How do you pronounce "lucrative"?

In American English: /ˈluːkrətɪv/ (LOOKR-uht-iv). In British English: /lˈuːkɹətˌɪv/ (L-ookr-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈluːkrətɪv/ (LOOKR-uht-iv). In Australian English: /lˈuːkɹətˌɪv/ (L-ookr-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈluːkrətɪv/ (LOOKR-uht-iv), while in British English it's /lˈuːkɹətˌɪv/ (L-ookr-uht).

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/ˈluːkrətɪv/

LOOKR-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

luːkrlu·ətcra·ɪvtive

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