How do you pronounce "qualitative"?

In American English: /ˈkwɑːləˌteɪtɪv/ (KWAHL-uh-tayt-iv). In British English: /kwˈɒlɪtˌeɪtɪv/ (KW-ol-it-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈkwɑːləˌteɪtɪv/ (KWAHL-uh-tayt-iv). In Australian English: /kwˈɒlɪtˌeɪtɪv/ (KW-ol-it-ayt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkwɑːləˌteɪtɪv/ (KWAHL-uh-tayt-iv), while in British English it's /kwˈɒlɪtˌeɪtɪv/ (KW-ol-it-ayt).

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/ˈkwɑːləˌteɪtɪv/

KWAHL-uh-tayt-iv

Syllable Breakdown

kwɑːlqual·əi·teɪtta·ɪvtive

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