How do you pronounce "derivative"?

In American English: /dɝˈɪvətɪv/ (dur-IV-uht-iv). In British English: /dəɹˈɪvətɪv/ (duhr-IV-uht-iv). In Canadian English: /dɝˈɪvətɪv/ (dur-IV-uht-iv). In Australian English: /dɪɹˈɪvətˌɪv/ (dir-IV-uht-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɝˈɪvətɪv/ (dur-IV-uht-iv), while in British English it's /dəɹˈɪvətɪv/ (duhr-IV-uht-iv).

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derivative

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/dɝˈɪvətɪv/

dur-IV-uht-iv

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dɝde·ɪvriv·əta·ɪvtive

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