How do you pronounce "restrictive"?

In American English: /riːˈstrɪktɪv/ (ree-STRIKT-iv). In British English: /ɹɪstɹˈɪktɪv/ (ristr-IKT-iv). In Canadian English: /riːˈstrɪktɪv/ (ree-STRIKT-iv). In Australian English: /ɹɪstɹˈɪktɪv/ (ristr-IKT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈstrɪktɪv/ (ree-STRIKT-iv), while in British English it's /ɹɪstɹˈɪktɪv/ (ristr-IKT-iv).

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/riːˈstrɪktɪv/

ree-STRIKT-iv

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·strɪktstric·ɪvtive

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