How do you pronounce "unforgivable"?

In American English: /ˌənfɔrˈgɪvəbəl/ (uhnf-awr-GIV-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ʌnfəɡˈɪvəbəl/ (uhnf-uhg-IV-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌənfɔrˈgɪvəbəl/ (uhnf-awr-GIV-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌnfəɡˈɪvəbəl/ (uhnf-uhg-IV-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənfɔrˈgɪvəbəl/ (uhnf-awr-GIV-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌnfəɡˈɪvəbəl/ (uhnf-uhg-IV-uhb-uhl).

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unforgivable

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/ˌənfɔrˈgɪvəbəl/

uhnf-awr-GIV-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ənfun·ɔrfor·gɪvgiv·əbab·əlle

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