How do you pronounce "intrusive"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/ (in-TROOS-iv). In British English: /ɪntɹˈuːsɪv/ (intr-OOS-iv). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/ (in-TROOS-iv). In Australian English: /ɪntɹˈuːsɪv/ (intr-OOS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/ (in-TROOS-iv), while in British English it's /ɪntɹˈuːsɪv/ (intr-OOS-iv).

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intrusive

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/ˌɪnˈtruːsɪv/

in-TROOS-iv

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ɪnin·truːstru·ɪvsive

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