How do you pronounce "distinctively"?

In American English: /dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/ (di-STINGKT-ivl-ee). In British English: /dɪstˈɪŋktɪvli/ (dist-INGKT-ivl-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/ (di-STINGKT-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /dɪstˈɪŋktɪvli/ (dist-INGKT-ivl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/ (di-STINGKT-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /dɪstˈɪŋktɪvli/ (dist-INGKT-ivl-ee).

How to Pronounce "distinctively"

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distinctively

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/dɪˈstɪŋktɪvli/

di-STINGKT-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·stɪŋkttinc·ɪvltive·ily

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