How do you pronounce "unhappiness"?

In American English: /ənˈhæpiːnɪs/ (uhn-HAP-een-is). In British English: /ʌnhˈapɪnəs/ (uhnh-AP-in). In Canadian English: /ənˈhæpiːnɪs/ (uhn-HAP-een-is). In Australian English: /ʌnhˈapɪnəs/ (uhnh-AP-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈhæpiːnɪs/ (uhn-HAP-een-is), while in British English it's /ʌnhˈapɪnəs/ (uhnh-AP-in).

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unhappiness

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/ənˈhæpiːnɪs/

uhn-HAP-een-is

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·hæphap·iːnpi·ɪsness

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