How do you pronounce "responsiveness"?

In American English: /rɪˈspɑːnsɪvnəs/ (ri-SPAHNS-ivn-uhs). In British English: /ɹɪspˈɒnsɪvnəs/ (risp-ONS-ivn-uhs). In Canadian English: /rɪˈspɑːnsɪvnəs/ (ri-SPAHNS-ivn-uhs). In Australian English: /ɹɪspˈɒnsɪvnəs/ (risp-ONS-ivn-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈspɑːnsɪvnəs/ (ri-SPAHNS-ivn-uhs), while in British English it's /ɹɪspˈɒnsɪvnəs/ (risp-ONS-ivn-uhs).

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responsiveness

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/rɪˈspɑːnsɪvnəs/

ri-SPAHNS-ivn-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·spɑːnsspon·ɪvnsive·əsness

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