How do you pronounce "cumulative"?

In American English: /ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/ (KYOOMY-uhl-uht-iv). In British English: /kjˈuːmjʊlətɪv/ (KY-oomy-uul-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/ (KYOOMY-uhl-uht-iv). In Australian English: /kjˈuːmjʊlətˌɪv/ (KY-oomy-uul-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/ (KYOOMY-uhl-uht-iv), while in British English it's /kjˈuːmjʊlətɪv/ (KY-oomy-uul-uht).

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/ˈkjuːmjələtɪv/

KYOOMY-uhl-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kjuːmjcu·əlmu·ətla·ɪvtive

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