How do you pronounce "speculative"?

In American English: /ˈspɛkjələtɪv/ (SPEHKY-uhl-uht-iv). In British English: /spˈɛkjʊlətˌɪv/ (SP-ehky-uul-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈspɛkjələtɪv/ (SPEHKY-uhl-uht-iv). In Australian English: /spˈɛkjʊlətˌɪv/ (SP-ehky-uul-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspɛkjələtɪv/ (SPEHKY-uhl-uht-iv), while in British English it's /spˈɛkjʊlətˌɪv/ (SP-ehky-uul-uht).

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/ˈspɛkjələtɪv/

SPEHKY-uhl-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

spɛkjspec·əlu·ətla·ɪvtive

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