How do you pronounce "diminutive"?

In American English: /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/ (di-MINY-uht-iv). In British English: /dɪmˈɪnjuːtˌɪv/ (dim-INY-oot-iv). In Canadian English: /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/ (di-MINY-uht-iv). In Australian English: /dɪmˈɪnjuːtˌɪv/ (dim-INY-oot-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/ (di-MINY-uht-iv), while in British English it's /dɪmˈɪnjuːtˌɪv/ (dim-INY-oot-iv).

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diminutive

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/dɪˈmɪnjətɪv/

di-MINY-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdim·mɪnjinu·ətti·ɪvve

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