How do you pronounce "imitative"?

In American English: /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪv/ (IM-uh-tayt-iv). In British English: /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪtɪv/ (IM-it-ayt-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪv/ (IM-uh-tayt-iv). In Australian English: /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪtɪv/ (IM-it-ayt-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɪməˌteɪtɪv/ (IM-uh-tayt-iv), while in British English it's /ˈɪmɪtˌeɪtɪv/ (IM-it-ayt-iv).

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/ˈɪməˌteɪtɪv/

IM-uh-tayt-iv

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ɪmim·əi·teɪtta·ɪvtive

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