How do you pronounce "provocatively"?

In American English: /proʊˈvɑːkətɪvli/ (proh-VAHK-uht-ivl-ee). In British English: /pɹəvˈɒkətˌɪvli/ (pruhv-OK-uht-ivl-ee). In Canadian English: /proʊˈvɑːkətɪvli/ (proh-VAHK-uht-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /pɹəvˈɒkətˌɪvli/ (pruhv-OK-uht-ivl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /proʊˈvɑːkətɪvli/ (proh-VAHK-uht-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /pɹəvˈɒkətˌɪvli/ (pruhv-OK-uht-ivl-ee).

How to Pronounce "provocatively"

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/proʊˈvɑːkətɪvli/

proh-VAHK-uht-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

proʊpro·vɑːkvo·ətca·ɪvltive·ily

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