How do you pronounce "percussive"?

In American English: /pɝˈkʌsəv/ (pur-KUHS-uhv). In British English: /pəkˈʌsɪv/ (puhk-UHS-iv). In Canadian English: /pɝˈkʌsəv/ (pur-KUHS-uhv). In Australian English: /pəkˈʌsɪv/ (puhk-UHS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈkʌsəv/ (pur-KUHS-uhv), while in British English it's /pəkˈʌsɪv/ (puhk-UHS-iv).

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percussive

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/pɝˈkʌsəv/

pur-KUHS-uhv

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·kʌscus·əvsive

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