How do you pronounce "normative"?

In American English: /ˈnɔrmətɪv/ (NAWRM-uht-iv). In British English: /nˈɔːmətˌɪv/ (N-awm-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈnɔrmətɪv/ (NAWRM-uht-iv). In Australian English: /nˈɔːmətˌɪv/ (N-awm-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɔrmətɪv/ (NAWRM-uht-iv), while in British English it's /nˈɔːmətˌɪv/ (N-awm-uht).

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normative

regional

/ˈnɔrmətɪv/

NAWRM-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

nɔrmnor·ətma·ɪvtive

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