How do you pronounce "union"?

In American English: /ˈjuːnjən/ (YOONY-uhn). In British English: /jˈuːnjən/ (Y-oony). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːnjən/ (YOONY-uhn). In Australian English: /jˈuːniən/ (Y-oon-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːnjən/ (YOONY-uhn), while in British English it's /jˈuːnjən/ (Y-oony).

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union

/ˈjuːnjən/

YOONY-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

juːnjun·ənion

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