How do you pronounce "inquisitive"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/ (in-KWIZ-it-iv). In British English: /ɪŋkwˈɪzɪtˌɪv/ (ingkw-IZ-it-iv). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/ (in-KWIZ-it-iv). In Australian English: /ɪŋkwˈɪzɪtˌɪv/ (ingkw-IZ-it-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/ (in-KWIZ-it-iv), while in British English it's /ɪŋkwˈɪzɪtˌɪv/ (ingkw-IZ-it-iv).

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inquisitive

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/ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/

in-KWIZ-it-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·kwɪzquis·ɪti·ɪvtive

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