How do you pronounce "ungainly"?

In American English: /ənˈgeɪnli/ (uhn-GAYNL-ee). In British English: /ʌŋɡˈeɪnli/ (uhngg-AYNL-ee). In Canadian English: /ənˈgeɪnli/ (uhn-GAYNL-ee). In Australian English: /ʌŋɡˈeɪnli/ (uhngg-AYNL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈgeɪnli/ (uhn-GAYNL-ee), while in British English it's /ʌŋɡˈeɪnli/ (uhngg-AYNL-ee).

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ungainly

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/ənˈgeɪnli/

uhn-GAYNL-ee

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ənun·geɪnlgain·ily

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