How do you pronounce "executive"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv/ (ig-ZEHKY-uht-iv). In British English: /ɪgzˈɛkjʊtɪv/ (igz-EHKY-uut-iv). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv/ (ig-ZEHKY-uht-iv). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪv/ (ehgz-EHKY-oot-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv/ (ig-ZEHKY-uht-iv), while in British English it's /ɪgzˈɛkjʊtɪv/ (igz-EHKY-uut-iv).

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/ɪgˈzɛkjətɪv/

ig-ZEHKY-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪgex·zɛkjec·ətu·ɪvtive

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