How do you pronounce "corrosive"?

In American English: /kɝˈoʊsɪv/ (kur-OHS-iv). In British English: /kəɹˈəʊsɪv/ (kuhr-OHS-iv). In Canadian English: /kɝˈoʊsɪv/ (kur-OHS-iv). In Australian English: /kəɹˈəʊsɪv/ (kuhr-OHS-iv).

Is "corrosive" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɝˈoʊsɪv/ (kur-OHS-iv), while in British English it's /kəɹˈəʊsɪv/ (kuhr-OHS-iv).

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corrosive

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/kɝˈoʊsɪv/

kur-OHS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kɝcor·oʊsro·ɪvsive

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