How do you pronounce "uncover"?

In American English: /ənˈkʌvɝ/ (uhn-KUHV-ur). In British English: /ɐnkˈɐvə/ (ⱯNK). In Canadian English: /ənˈkʌvɝ/ (uhn-KUHV-ur). In Australian English: /ʌŋkˈʌvə/ (uhngk-UHV-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈkʌvɝ/ (uhn-KUHV-ur), while in British English it's /ɐnkˈɐvə/ (ⱯNK).

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/ənˈkʌvɝ/

uhn-KUHV-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·kʌvcov·ɝer

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