How do you pronounce "unfavorable"?

In American English: /ˌənˈfeɪvɝəbəl/ (uhn-FAYV-ur-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ʌnfˈeɪvəɹəbəl/ (uhnf-AYV-uhr-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌənˈfeɪvɝəbəl/ (uhn-FAYV-ur-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌnfˈeɪvəɹəbəl/ (uhnf-AYV-uhr-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənˈfeɪvɝəbəl/ (uhn-FAYV-ur-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌnfˈeɪvəɹəbəl/ (uhnf-AYV-uhr-uhb-uhl).

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unfavorable

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/ˌənˈfeɪvɝəbəl/

uhn-FAYV-ur-uhb-uhl

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ənun·feɪvfa·ɝvor·əbab·əlle

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