How do you pronounce "superlative"?

In American English: /sʊˈpɝːlətɪv/ (suu-PURL-uht-iv). In British English: /suːpˈɜːlətˌɪv/ (soop-ꞫL-uht-iv). In Canadian English: /sʊˈpɝːlətɪv/ (suu-PURL-uht-iv). In Australian English: /suːpˈɜːlətˌɪv/ (soop-ꞫL-uht-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sʊˈpɝːlətɪv/ (suu-PURL-uht-iv), while in British English it's /suːpˈɜːlətˌɪv/ (soop-ꞫL-uht-iv).

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superlative

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/sʊˈpɝːlətɪv/

suu-PURL-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

sʊsu·pɝːlpe·ətrla·ɪvtive

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