How do you pronounce "unfair"?

In American English: /ənˈfɛr/ (uhn-FEHR). In British English: /ɐnfˈɛə/ (ⱯNF-eh). In Canadian English: /ənˈfɛr/ (uhn-FEHR). In Australian English: /ʌnfˈeə/ (uhnf-EH-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈfɛr/ (uhn-FEHR), while in British English it's /ɐnfˈɛə/ (ⱯNF-eh).

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unfair

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/ənˈfɛr/

uhn-FEHR

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ənun·fɛrfair

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