How do you pronounce "meditative"?

In American English: /ˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪv/ (MEHD-uh-tayt-iv). In British English: /mˈɛdɪtˌeɪtɪv/ (M-ehd-it-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪv/ (MEHD-uh-tayt-iv). In Australian English: /mˈɛdɪtˌeɪtɪv/ (M-ehd-it-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪv/ (MEHD-uh-tayt-iv), while in British English it's /mˈɛdɪtˌeɪtɪv/ (M-ehd-it-ayt).

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meditative

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/ˈmɛdəˌteɪtɪv/

MEHD-uh-tayt-iv

Syllable Breakdown

mɛdmed·əi·teɪtta·ɪvtive

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