How do you pronounce "creative"?

In American English: /kriːˈeɪtɪv/ (kree-AYT-iv). In British English: /kɹiːˈeɪtɪv/ (kree-AYT-iv). In Canadian English: /kriːˈeɪtɪv/ (kree-AYT-iv). In Australian English: /kɹiːˈeɪtɪv/ (kree-AYT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kriːˈeɪtɪv/ (kree-AYT-iv), while in British English it's /kɹiːˈeɪtɪv/ (kree-AYT-iv).

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/kriːˈeɪtɪv/

kree-AYT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kriːcre·eɪtat·ɪvive

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