How do you pronounce "unbalanced"?

In American English: /ənˈbælənst/ (uhn-BAL-uhnst). In British English: /ʌnbˈalənst/ (uhnb-AL). In Canadian English: /ənˈbælənst/ (uhn-BAL-uhnst). In Australian English: /ʌnbˈalənst/ (uhnb-AL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈbælənst/ (uhn-BAL-uhnst), while in British English it's /ʌnbˈalənst/ (uhnb-AL).

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unbalanced

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/ənˈbælənst/

uhn-BAL-uhnst

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ənun·bælbal·ənstanced

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