How do you pronounce "furtive"?

In American English: /ˈfɝːtɪv/ (FURT-iv). In British English: /fˈɜːtɪv/ (F-ɜt). In Canadian English: /ˈfɝːtɪv/ (FURT-iv). In Australian English: /fˈɜːtɪv/ (F-ɜt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɝːtɪv/ (FURT-iv), while in British English it's /fˈɜːtɪv/ (F-ɜt).

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furtive

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/ˈfɝːtɪv/

FURT-iv

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fɝːtfur·ɪvtive

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