How do you pronounce "unconventional"?

In American English: /ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl/ (uhnk-uhn-VEHNSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ʌŋkənvˈɛnʃənəl/ (uhngk-uhnv-EHNSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl/ (uhnk-uhn-VEHNSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌŋkənvˈɛnʃənəl/ (uhngk-uhnv-EHNSH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl/ (uhnk-uhn-VEHNSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌŋkənvˈɛnʃənəl/ (uhngk-uhnv-EHNSH-uhn-uhl).

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/ˌənkənˈvɛnʃənəl/

uhnk-uhn-VEHNSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ənkun·əncon·vɛnʃven·əntion·əlal

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