How do you pronounce "objective"?

In American English: /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ (uhb-JEHKT-iv). In British English: /əbdʒˈɛktɪv/ (uhbj-EHKT-iv). In Canadian English: /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ (uhb-JEHKT-iv). In Australian English: /ɒbdʒˈɛktɪv/ (obj-EHKT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əbˈdʒɛktɪv/ (uhb-JEHKT-iv), while in British English it's /əbdʒˈɛktɪv/ (uhbj-EHKT-iv).

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objective

/əbˈdʒɛktɪv/

uhb-JEHKT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

əbob·dʒɛktjec·ɪvtive

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