How do you pronounce "unfinished"?

In American English: /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/ (uhn-FIN-isht). In British English: /ʌnfˈɪnɪʃt/ (uhnf-IN-isht). In Canadian English: /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/ (uhn-FIN-isht). In Australian English: /ʌnfˈɪnɪʃt/ (uhnf-IN-isht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈfɪnɪʃt/ (uhn-FIN-isht), while in British English it's /ʌnfˈɪnɪʃt/ (uhnf-IN-isht).

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unfinished

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/ənˈfɪnɪʃt/

uhn-FIN-isht

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·fɪnfin·ɪʃtished

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