How do you pronounce "reflective"?

In American English: /rɪˈflɛktɪv/ (ri-FLEHKT-iv). In British English: /ɹɪflˈɛktɪv/ (rifl-EHKT-iv). In Canadian English: /rɪˈflɛktɪv/ (ri-FLEHKT-iv). In Australian English: /ɹɪflˈɛktɪv/ (rifl-EHKT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈflɛktɪv/ (ri-FLEHKT-iv), while in British English it's /ɹɪflˈɛktɪv/ (rifl-EHKT-iv).

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/rɪˈflɛktɪv/

ri-FLEHKT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·flɛktflec·ɪvtive

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