How do you pronounce "responsive"?

In American English: /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/ (ri-SPAHNS-iv). In British English: /ɹɪspˈɒnsɪv/ (risp-ONS-iv). In Canadian English: /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/ (ri-SPAHNS-iv). In Australian English: /ɹɪspˈɒnsɪv/ (risp-ONS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/ (ri-SPAHNS-iv), while in British English it's /ɹɪspˈɒnsɪv/ (risp-ONS-iv).

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/rɪˈspɑːnsɪv/

ri-SPAHNS-iv

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rɪre·spɑːnsspon·ɪvsive

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