How do you pronounce "unhappily"?

In American English: /ənˈhæpəli/ (uhn-HAP-uhl-ee). In British English: /ʌnhˈapɪli/ (uhnh-AP-il). In Canadian English: /ənˈhæpəli/ (uhn-HAP-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /ʌnhˈapɪli/ (uhnh-AP-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈhæpəli/ (uhn-HAP-uhl-ee), while in British English it's /ʌnhˈapɪli/ (uhnh-AP-il).

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unhappily

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/ənˈhæpəli/

uhn-HAP-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·hæphap·əlpi·ily

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