How do you pronounce "unconscious"?

In American English: /ˌənˈkɑːnʃəs/ (uhn-KAHNSH-uhs). In British English: /ɐnkˈɒnʃəs/ (ⱯNK-onsh). In Canadian English: /ˌənˈkɑːnʃəs/ (uhn-KAHNSH-uhs). In Australian English: /ʌŋkˈɒnʃəs/ (uhngk-ONSH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənˈkɑːnʃəs/ (uhn-KAHNSH-uhs), while in British English it's /ɐnkˈɒnʃəs/ (ⱯNK-onsh).

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unconscious

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/ˌənˈkɑːnʃəs/

uhn-KAHNSH-uhs

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ənun·kɑːnʃcon·əsscious

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