How do you pronounce "restorative"?

In American English: /rəˈstɔrətɪv/ (ruh-STAWR-uht-iv). In British English: /ɹɪstˈɔːɹətˌɪv/ (rist-AWR-uht-iv). In Canadian English: /rəˈstɔrətɪv/ (ruh-STAWR-uht-iv). In Australian English: /ɹɪstˈɔːɹətˌɪv/ (rist-AWR-uht-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rəˈstɔrətɪv/ (ruh-STAWR-uht-iv), while in British English it's /ɹɪstˈɔːɹətˌɪv/ (rist-AWR-uht-iv).

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restorative

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/rəˈstɔrətɪv/

ruh-STAWR-uht-iv

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rəres·stɔrto·ətra·ɪvtive

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