How do you pronounce "narratives"?

In American English: /ˈnærətɪvz/ (NAR-uht-ivz). In British English: /nˈaɹətˌɪvz/ (N-ar). In Canadian English: /ˈnærətɪvz/ (NAR-uht-ivz). In Australian English: /nˈaɹətˌɪvz/ (N-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnærətɪvz/ (NAR-uht-ivz), while in British English it's /nˈaɹətˌɪvz/ (N-ar).

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narratives

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/ˈnærətɪvz/

NAR-uht-ivz

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nærnar·ətra·ɪvztives

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