How do you pronounce "refractive"?

In American English: /rəˈfræktɪv/ (ruh-FRAKT-iv). In British English: /ɹɪfɹˈaktɪv/ (rifr-AKT). In Canadian English: /rəˈfræktɪv/ (ruh-FRAKT-iv). In Australian English: /ɹɪfɹˈaktɪv/ (rifr-AKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈfræktɪv/ (ruh-FRAKT-iv), while in British English it's /ɹɪfɹˈaktɪv/ (rifr-AKT).

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refractive

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/rəˈfræktɪv/

ruh-FRAKT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

rəre·fræktfrac·ɪvtive

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