How do you pronounce "unacceptable"?

In American English: /ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl/ (uhn-ak-SEHPT-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ˌɐnəksˈɛptəbəl/ (ɐn-UHKS-ehpt-uhb). In Canadian English: /ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl/ (uhn-ak-SEHPT-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌnɐksˈɛptəbəl/ (uhn-ⱯKS-ehpt-uhb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl/ (uhn-ak-SEHPT-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɐnəksˈɛptəbəl/ (ɐn-UHKS-ehpt-uhb).

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unacceptable

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/ˌənækˈsɛptəbəl/

uhn-ak-SEHPT-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·ækac·sɛptce·əbpt·əlable

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