How do you pronounce "formative"?

In American English: /ˈfɔrmətɪv/ (FAWRM-uht-iv). In British English: /fˈɔːmətˌɪv/ (F-awm-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈfɔrmətɪv/ (FAWRM-uht-iv). In Australian English: /fˈɔːmətˌɪv/ (F-awm-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɔrmətɪv/ (FAWRM-uht-iv), while in British English it's /fˈɔːmətˌɪv/ (F-awm-uht).

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formative

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/ˈfɔrmətɪv/

FAWRM-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

fɔrmfor·ətma·ɪvtive

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