How do you pronounce "unintelligible"?

In American English: /ˌənɪnˈtɛlədʒəbəl/ (uhn-in-TEHL-uhj-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ˌɐnɪntˈɛlɪdʒɪbəl/ (ɐn-INT-ehl-ij-ib). In Canadian English: /ˌənɪnˈtɛlədʒəbəl/ (uhn-in-TEHL-uhj-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌʌnɪntˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/ (uhn-int-EHL-ij-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənɪnˈtɛlədʒəbəl/ (uhn-in-TEHL-uhj-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɐnɪntˈɛlɪdʒɪbəl/ (ɐn-INT-ehl-ij-ib).

How to Pronounce "unintelligible"

unintelligible

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/ˌənɪnˈtɛlədʒəbəl/

uhn-in-TEHL-uhj-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·ɪnin·tɛltel·ədʒli·əbgi·əlble

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