Dictionary of English - pejorative

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The standard British pronunciation is [pidge-orr-ertive], the middle part rhyming with horror. Some traditionalists put the stress on the first syllable, and say [peej-er-uhtive]. The US pronunciation is [pidge-jaw-ruhtive].

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