How do you pronounce "excessive"?

In American English: /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ (ik-SEHS-iv). In British English: /ɪksˈɛsɪv/ (iks-EHS-iv). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ (ik-SEHS-iv). In Australian English: /ɛksˈɛsɪv/ (ehks-EHS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈsɛsɪv/ (ik-SEHS-iv), while in British English it's /ɪksˈɛsɪv/ (iks-EHS-iv).

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excessive

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

ik-SEHS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·sɛsces·ɪvsive

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