How do you pronounce "representative"?

In American English: /ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv/ (rehpr-uh-ZEHNT-uht-iv). In British English: /ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntətɪv/ (r-ehpr-IZ-ehnt-uht). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv/ (rehpr-uh-ZEHNT-uht-iv). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntətˌɪv/ (r-ehpr-IZ-ehnt-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv/ (rehpr-uh-ZEHNT-uht-iv), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntətɪv/ (r-ehpr-IZ-ehnt-uht).

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/ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪv/

rehpr-uh-ZEHNT-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

rɛprrep·əre·zɛntsen·ətta·ɪvtive

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