How do you pronounce "representatives"?

In American English: /ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪvz/ (rehpr-uh-ZEHNT-uht-ivz). In British English: /ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntətɪvz/ (r-ehpr-IZ-ehnt-uht). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪvz/ (rehpr-uh-ZEHNT-uht-ivz). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛpɹɪzˈɛntətˌɪvz/ (r-ehpr-IZ-ehnt-uht).

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

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

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/ˌrɛprəˈzɛntətɪvz/

rehpr-uh-ZEHNT-uht-ivz

Syllable Breakdown

rɛprrep·əre·zɛntsen·ətta·ɪvztives

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