How do you pronounce "unforeseen"?

In American English: /ˌənfɔrˈsiːn/ (uhnf-awr-SEEN). In British English: /ʌnfɔːsˈiːn/ (uhnf-aws-EEN). In Canadian English: /ˌənfɔrˈsiːn/ (uhnf-awr-SEEN). In Australian English: /ʌnfɔːsˈiːn/ (uhnf-aws-EEN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənfɔrˈsiːn/ (uhnf-awr-SEEN), while in British English it's /ʌnfɔːsˈiːn/ (uhnf-aws-EEN).

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/ˌənfɔrˈsiːn/

uhnf-awr-SEEN

Syllable Breakdown

ənfun·ɔrfore·siːnseen

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