How do you pronounce "superlatives"?

In American English: /sʊˈpɝːlətɪvz/ (suu-PURL-uht-ivz). In British English: /suːpˈɜːlətˌɪvz/ (soop-ꞫL-uht-ivz). In Canadian English: /sʊˈpɝːlətɪvz/ (suu-PURL-uht-ivz). In Australian English: /suːpˈɜːlətˌɪvz/ (soop-ꞫL-uht-ivz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sʊˈpɝːlətɪvz/ (suu-PURL-uht-ivz), while in British English it's /suːpˈɜːlətˌɪvz/ (soop-ꞫL-uht-ivz).

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superlatives

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/sʊˈpɝːlətɪvz/

suu-PURL-uht-ivz

Syllable Breakdown

sʊsu·pɝːlpe·ətrla·ɪvztives

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