How do you pronounce "unfettered"?

In American English: /ənˈfɛtɝd/ (uhn-FEHT-urd). In British English: /ʌnfˈɛtəd/ (uhnf-EHT-uhd). In Canadian English: /ənˈfɛtɝd/ (uhn-FEHT-urd). In Australian English: /ʌnfˈɛtəd/ (uhnf-EHT-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈfɛtɝd/ (uhn-FEHT-urd), while in British English it's /ʌnfˈɛtəd/ (uhnf-EHT-uhd).

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unfettered

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/ənˈfɛtɝd/

uhn-FEHT-urd

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·fɛtfet·ɝdtered

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