How do you pronounce "curative"?

In American English: /ˈkjʊrətɪv/ (KYUUR-uht-iv). In British English: /kjˈʊəɹətˌɪv/ (KY-uu-uhr-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈkjʊrətɪv/ (KYUUR-uht-iv). In Australian English: /kjˈʊəɹətˌɪv/ (KY-uu-uhr-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkjʊrətɪv/ (KYUUR-uht-iv), while in British English it's /kjˈʊəɹətˌɪv/ (KY-uu-uhr-uht).

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curative

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/ˈkjʊrətɪv/

KYUUR-uht-iv

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kjʊrcu·ətra·ɪvtive

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