How do you pronounce "evasive"?

In American English: /ɪˈveɪzɪv/ (i-VAYZ-iv). In British English: /ɪvˈeɪsɪv/ (iv-AYS-iv). In Canadian English: /ɪˈveɪzɪv/ (i-VAYZ-iv). In Australian English: /ɪvˈeɪsɪv/ (iv-AYS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈveɪzɪv/ (i-VAYZ-iv), while in British English it's /ɪvˈeɪsɪv/ (iv-AYS-iv).

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evasive

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/ɪˈveɪzɪv/

i-VAYZ-iv

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ɪeva·veɪzsi·ɪvve

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