How do you pronounce "unfamiliar"?

In American English: /ˌənfəˈmɪljɝ/ (uhnf-uh-MILY-ur). In British English: /ˌɐnfəmˈɪljə/ (ɐnf-UHM-ily). In Canadian English: /ˌənfəˈmɪljɝ/ (uhnf-uh-MILY-ur). In Australian English: /ʌnfəmˈɪliə/ (uhnf-uhm-IL-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənfəˈmɪljɝ/ (uhnf-uh-MILY-ur), while in British English it's /ˌɐnfəmˈɪljə/ (ɐnf-UHM-ily).

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unfamiliar

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/ˌənfəˈmɪljɝ/

uhnf-uh-MILY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ənfun·əfa·mɪljmil·ɝiar

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