How do you pronounce "projective"?

In American English: /prɑːˈdʒɛktɪv/ (prah-JEHKT-iv). In British English: /pɹədʒˈɛktɪv/ (pruhj-EHKT-iv). In Canadian English: /prɑːˈdʒɛktɪv/ (prah-JEHKT-iv). In Australian English: /pɹədʒˈɛktɪv/ (pruhj-EHKT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prɑːˈdʒɛktɪv/ (prah-JEHKT-iv), while in British English it's /pɹədʒˈɛktɪv/ (pruhj-EHKT-iv).

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projective

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/prɑːˈdʒɛktɪv/

prah-JEHKT-iv

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prɑːpro·dʒɛktjec·ɪvtive

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