How do you pronounce "unilateral"?

In American English: /ˌjuːnəˈlætɝəl/ (yoon-uh-LAT-ur-uhl). In British English: /jˌuːnɪlˈatəɹəl/ (y-oon-IL-at). In Canadian English: /ˌjuːnəˈlætɝəl/ (yoon-uh-LAT-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /jˌuːnɪlˈatəɹəl/ (y-oon-IL-at).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌjuːnəˈlætɝəl/ (yoon-uh-LAT-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /jˌuːnɪlˈatəɹəl/ (y-oon-IL-at).

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unilateral

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/ˌjuːnəˈlætɝəl/

yoon-uh-LAT-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

juːnu·əni·lætlat·ɝer·əlal

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