How do you pronounce "uncertain"?

In American English: /ənˈsɝːtən/ (uhn-SURT-uhn). In British English: /ɐnsˈɜːtən/ (ⱯNS-ɜt). In Canadian English: /ənˈsɝːtən/ (uhn-SURT-uhn). In Australian English: /ʌnsˈɜːtən/ (uhns-ꞫT-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈsɝːtən/ (uhn-SURT-uhn), while in British English it's /ɐnsˈɜːtən/ (ⱯNS-ɜt).

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uncertain

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/ənˈsɝːtən/

uhn-SURT-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·sɝːtcer·əntain

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