How do you pronounce "unfortunates"?

In American English: /ənˈfɔrtʃənəts/ (uhn-FAWRCH-uhn-uhts). In British English: /ʌnfˈɔːtʃənəts/ (uhnf-AWCH-uhn-uhts). In Canadian English: /ənˈfɔrtʃənəts/ (uhn-FAWRCH-uhn-uhts). In Australian English: /ʌnfˈɔːtʃənəts/ (uhnf-AWCH-uhn-uhts).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈfɔrtʃənəts/ (uhn-FAWRCH-uhn-uhts), while in British English it's /ʌnfˈɔːtʃənəts/ (uhnf-AWCH-uhn-uhts).

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unfortunates

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/ənˈfɔrtʃənəts/

uhn-FAWRCH-uhn-uhts

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·fɔrtʃfor·əntu·ətsnates

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