How do you pronounce "uncontrollable"?

In American English: /ˌənkənˈtroʊləbəl/ (uhnk-uhn-TROHL-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ʌŋkəntɹˈəʊləbəl/ (uhngk-uhntr-OHL-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌənkənˈtroʊləbəl/ (uhnk-uhn-TROHL-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌŋkəntɹˈəʊləbəl/ (uhngk-uhntr-OHL-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənkənˈtroʊləbəl/ (uhnk-uhn-TROHL-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌŋkəntɹˈəʊləbəl/ (uhngk-uhntr-OHL-uhb-uhl).

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uncontrollable

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/ˌənkənˈtroʊləbəl/

uhnk-uhn-TROHL-uhb-uhl

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ənkun·əncon·troʊltrol·əbla·əlble

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