How do you pronounce "narrative"?

In American English: /ˈnærətɪv/ (NAR-uht-iv). In British English: /nˈæɹətɪv/ (N-ar-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈnærətɪv/ (NAR-uht-iv). In Australian English: /nˈaɹətˌɪv/ (N-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnærətɪv/ (NAR-uht-iv), while in British English it's /nˈæɹətɪv/ (N-ar-uht).

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narrative

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/ˈnærətɪv/

NAR-uht-iv

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nærnar·ətra·ɪvtive

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