How do you pronounce "qualitatively"?

In American English: /ˌkwɑːləˈteɪtɪvli/ (kwahl-uh-TAYT-ivl-ee). In British English: /kwˈɒlɪtˌeɪtɪvli/ (KW-ol-it-ayt-ivl). In Canadian English: /ˌkwɑːləˈteɪtɪvli/ (kwahl-uh-TAYT-ivl-ee). In Australian English: /kwˈɒlɪtˌeɪtɪvli/ (KW-ol-it-ayt-ivl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkwɑːləˈteɪtɪvli/ (kwahl-uh-TAYT-ivl-ee), while in British English it's /kwˈɒlɪtˌeɪtɪvli/ (KW-ol-it-ayt-ivl).

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/ˌkwɑːləˈteɪtɪvli/

kwahl-uh-TAYT-ivl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kwɑːlqual·əi·teɪtta·ɪvltive·ily

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