How do you pronounce "supportive"?

In American English: /səˈpɔrtɪv/ (suh-PAWRT-iv). In British English: /səpˈɔːtɪv/ (suhp-AWT-iv). In Canadian English: /səˈpɔrtɪv/ (suh-PAWRT-iv). In Australian English: /səpˈɔːtɪv/ (suhp-AWT-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈpɔrtɪv/ (suh-PAWRT-iv), while in British English it's /səpˈɔːtɪv/ (suhp-AWT-iv).

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supportive

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/səˈpɔrtɪv/

suh-PAWRT-iv

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səsup·pɔrtport·ɪvive

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