How do you pronounce "uncanny"?

In American English: /ənˈkæni/ (uhn-KAN-ee). In British English: /ʌŋkˈani/ (uhngk-AN). In Canadian English: /ənˈkæni/ (uhn-KAN-ee). In Australian English: /ʌŋkˈani/ (uhngk-AN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈkæni/ (uhn-KAN-ee), while in British English it's /ʌŋkˈani/ (uhngk-AN).

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uncanny

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/ənˈkæni/

uhn-KAN-ee

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ənun·kæncan·iny

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