How do you pronounce "unilaterally"?

In American English: /ˌjuːnəˈlætɝəli/ (yoon-uh-LAT-ur-uhl-ee). In British English: /jˌuːnɪlˈatəɹəli/ (y-oon-IL-at-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌjuːnəˈlætɝəli/ (yoon-uh-LAT-ur-uhl-ee). In Australian English: /jˌuːnɪlˈatəɹəli/ (y-oon-IL-at-uhr).

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

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

How to Pronounce "unilaterally"

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/ˌjuːnəˈlætɝəli/

yoon-uh-LAT-ur-uhl-ee

Syllable Breakdown

juːnu·əni·lætlat·ɝer·əlal·ily

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