How do you pronounce "fugitive"?

In American English: /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/ (FYOOJ-uht-iv). In British English: /fjˈuːdʒɪtˌɪv/ (FY-ooj-it). In Canadian English: /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/ (FYOOJ-uht-iv). In Australian English: /fjˈuːdʒɪtˌɪv/ (FY-ooj-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/ (FYOOJ-uht-iv), while in British English it's /fjˈuːdʒɪtˌɪv/ (FY-ooj-it).

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fugitive

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/ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/

FYOOJ-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

fjuːdʒfu·ətgi·ɪvtive

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