How do you pronounce "unexplained"?

In American English: /ˌənɪkˈspleɪnd/ (uhn-ik-SPLAYND). In British English: /ˌʌnɛksplˈeɪnd/ (uhn-ehkspl-AYND). In Canadian English: /ˌənɪkˈspleɪnd/ (uhn-ik-SPLAYND). In Australian English: /ˌʌnɛksplˈeɪnd/ (uhn-ehkspl-AYND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənɪkˈspleɪnd/ (uhn-ik-SPLAYND), while in British English it's /ˌʌnɛksplˈeɪnd/ (uhn-ehkspl-AYND).

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/ˌənɪkˈspleɪnd/

uhn-ik-SPLAYND

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ənun·ɪkex·spleɪndplained

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