How do you pronounce "derivatives"?

In American English: /dɝˈɪvətɪvz/ (dur-IV-uht-ivz). In British English: /dəɹˈɪvətɪvz/ (duhr-IV-uht-ivz). In Canadian English: /dɝˈɪvətɪvz/ (dur-IV-uht-ivz). In Australian English: /dɪɹˈɪvətˌɪvz/ (dir-IV-uht-ivz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɝˈɪvətɪvz/ (dur-IV-uht-ivz), while in British English it's /dəɹˈɪvətɪvz/ (duhr-IV-uht-ivz).

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/dɝˈɪvətɪvz/

dur-IV-uht-ivz

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dɝde·ɪvriv·əta·ɪvztives

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