How do you pronounce "provocative"?

In American English: /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/ (proh-VAHK-uht-iv). In British English: /pɹəvˈɒkətˌɪv/ (pruhv-OK-uht-iv). In Canadian English: /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/ (proh-VAHK-uht-iv). In Australian English: /pɹəvˈɒkətˌɪv/ (pruhv-OK-uht-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/ (proh-VAHK-uht-iv), while in British English it's /pɹəvˈɒkətˌɪv/ (pruhv-OK-uht-iv).

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provocative

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/proʊˈvɑːkətɪv/

proh-VAHK-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

proʊpro·vɑːkvo·ətca·ɪvtive

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