How do you pronounce "exclusive"?

In American English: /ɪksˈkluːsɪv/ (iks-KLOOS-iv). In British English: /ɪksklˈuːsɪv/ (ikskl-OOS-iv). In Canadian English: /ɪksˈkluːsɪv/ (iks-KLOOS-iv). In Australian English: /ɛksklˈuːsɪv/ (ehkskl-OOS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪksˈkluːsɪv/ (iks-KLOOS-iv), while in British English it's /ɪksklˈuːsɪv/ (ikskl-OOS-iv).

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exclusive

/ɪksˈkluːsɪv/

iks-KLOOS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪksex·kluːsclu·ɪvsive

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