How do you pronounce "unclear"?

In American English: /ənˈklɪr/ (uhn-KLIR). In British English: /ɐnklˈɪə/ (ⱯNKL-i). In Canadian English: /ənˈklɪr/ (uhn-KLIR). In Australian English: /ʌŋklˈiə/ (uhngkl-EE-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈklɪr/ (uhn-KLIR), while in British English it's /ɐnklˈɪə/ (ⱯNKL-i).

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/ənˈklɪr/

uhn-KLIR

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ənun·klɪrclear

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