How do you pronounce "executives"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz/ (ig-ZEHKY-uht-ivz). In British English: /ɪgzˈɛkjʊtɪvz/ (igz-EHKY-uut-ivz). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz/ (ig-ZEHKY-uht-ivz). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈɛkjuːtˌɪvz/ (ehgz-EHKY-oot-ivz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz/ (ig-ZEHKY-uht-ivz), while in British English it's /ɪgzˈɛkjʊtɪvz/ (igz-EHKY-uut-ivz).

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/ɪgˈzɛkjətɪvz/

ig-ZEHKY-uht-ivz

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ɪgex·zɛkjec·ətu·ɪvztives

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