How do you pronounce "unimportant"?

In American English: /ənɪmˈpɔrtənt/ (uhn-im-PAWRT-uhnt). In British English: /ˌʌnɪmpˈɔːtənt/ (uhn-imp-AWT-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ənɪmˈpɔrtənt/ (uhn-im-PAWRT-uhnt). In Australian English: /ˌʌnɪmpˈɔːtənt/ (uhn-imp-AWT-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənɪmˈpɔrtənt/ (uhn-im-PAWRT-uhnt), while in British English it's /ˌʌnɪmpˈɔːtənt/ (uhn-imp-AWT-uhnt).

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/ənɪmˈpɔrtənt/

uhn-im-PAWRT-uhnt

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ənun·ɪmim·pɔrtpor·ənttant

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