How do you pronounce "disruptive"?

In American English: /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ (dis-RUHPT-iv). In British English: /dɪsɹˈʌptɪv/ (disr-UHPT-iv). In Canadian English: /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ (dis-RUHPT-iv). In Australian English: /dɪsɹˈʌptɪv/ (disr-UHPT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ (dis-RUHPT-iv), while in British English it's /dɪsɹˈʌptɪv/ (disr-UHPT-iv).

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disruptive

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/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/

dis-RUHPT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

dɪsdis·rʌptrup·ɪvtive

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