How do you pronounce "uncooperative"?

In American English: /ənkoʊˈɑːpɝətɪv/ (uhnk-oh-AHP-ur-uht-iv). In British English: /ʌŋkəʊˈɒpəɹətˌɪv/ (uhngk-oh-OP-uhr-uht-iv). In Canadian English: /ənkoʊˈɑːpɝətɪv/ (uhnk-oh-AHP-ur-uht-iv). In Australian English: /ʌŋkəʊˈɒpəɹətˌɪv/ (uhngk-oh-OP-uhr-uht-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənkoʊˈɑːpɝətɪv/ (uhnk-oh-AHP-ur-uht-iv), while in British English it's /ʌŋkəʊˈɒpəɹətˌɪv/ (uhngk-oh-OP-uhr-uht-iv).

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/ənkoʊˈɑːpɝətɪv/

uhnk-oh-AHP-ur-uht-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ənkun·oʊco·ɑːpop·ɝer·əta·ɪvtive

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