How do you pronounce "infinitive"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ (in-FIN-it-iv). In British English: /ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv/ (inf-IN-it-iv). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ (in-FIN-it-iv). In Australian English: /ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv/ (inf-IN-it-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/ (in-FIN-it-iv), while in British English it's /ɪnfˈɪnɪtˌɪv/ (inf-IN-it-iv).

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infinitive

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/ˌɪnˈfɪnɪtɪv/

in-FIN-it-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·fɪnfi·ɪtni·ɪvtive

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