How do you pronounce "repulsive"?

In American English: /riːˈpʌlsɪv/ (ree-PUHLS-iv). In British English: /ɹɪpˈʌlsɪv/ (rip-UHLS-iv). In Canadian English: /riːˈpʌlsɪv/ (ree-PUHLS-iv). In Australian English: /ɹɪpˈʌlsɪv/ (rip-UHLS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈpʌlsɪv/ (ree-PUHLS-iv), while in British English it's /ɹɪpˈʌlsɪv/ (rip-UHLS-iv).

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repulsive

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/riːˈpʌlsɪv/

ree-PUHLS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·pʌlspul·ɪvsive

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