How do you pronounce "substantive"?

In American English: /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ (SUHBST-uhnt-iv). In British English: /səbstˈantɪv/ (suhbst-ANT). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ (SUHBST-uhnt-iv). In Australian English: /səbstˈantɪv/ (suhbst-ANT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌbstəntɪv/ (SUHBST-uhnt-iv), while in British English it's /səbstˈantɪv/ (suhbst-ANT).

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/ˈsʌbstəntɪv/

SUHBST-uhnt-iv

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sʌbstsub·əntstan·ɪvtive

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