How do you pronounce "unfriendly"?

In American English: /ənˈfrɛndli/ (uhn-FREHNDL-ee). In British English: /ʌnfɹˈɛndli/ (uhnfr-EHNDL-ee). In Canadian English: /ənˈfrɛndli/ (uhn-FREHNDL-ee). In Australian English: /ʌnfɹˈɛndli/ (uhnfr-EHNDL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈfrɛndli/ (uhn-FREHNDL-ee), while in British English it's /ʌnfɹˈɛndli/ (uhnfr-EHNDL-ee).

How to Pronounce "unfriendly"

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unfriendly

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/ənˈfrɛndli/

uhn-FREHNDL-ee

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ənun·frɛndlfriend·ily

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