How do you pronounce "unfortunately"?

In American English: /ənˈfɔrtʃənətli/ (uhn-FAWRCH-uhn-uhtl-ee). In British English: /ɐnfˈɔːtʃənɪtli/ (ⱯNF-awch-uhn-itl). In Canadian English: /ənˈfɔrtʃənətli/ (uhn-FAWRCH-uhn-uhtl-ee). In Australian English: /ʌnfˈɔːtʃənətli/ (uhnf-AWCH-uhn-uhtl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈfɔrtʃənətli/ (uhn-FAWRCH-uhn-uhtl-ee), while in British English it's /ɐnfˈɔːtʃənɪtli/ (ⱯNF-awch-uhn-itl).

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unfortunately

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/ənˈfɔrtʃənətli/

uhn-FAWRCH-uhn-uhtl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·fɔrtʃfor·əntu·ətlnate·ily

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