How do you pronounce "missive"?

In American English: /ˈmɪsɪv/ (MIS-iv). In British English: /mˈɪsɪv/ (M-is). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪsɪv/ (MIS-iv). In Australian English: /mˈɪsɪv/ (M-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪsɪv/ (MIS-iv), while in British English it's /mˈɪsɪv/ (M-is).

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missive

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/ˈmɪsɪv/

MIS-iv

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mɪsmis·ɪvsive

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