How do you pronounce "sensitive"?

In American English: /ˈsɛnsətɪv/ (SEHNS-uht-iv). In British English: /sˈɛnsɪtɪv/ (S-ehns-it). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛnsətɪv/ (SEHNS-uht-iv). In Australian English: /sˈɛnsɪtˌɪv/ (S-ehns-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛnsətɪv/ (SEHNS-uht-iv), while in British English it's /sˈɛnsɪtɪv/ (S-ehns-it).

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sensitive

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/ˈsɛnsətɪv/

SEHNS-uht-iv

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sɛnssen·ətsi·ɪvtive

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