How do you pronounce "unique"?

In American English: /juːˈniːk/ (yoo-NEEK). In British English: /juːnˈiːk/ (yoon-EEK). In Canadian English: /juːˈniːk/ (yoo-NEEK). In Australian English: /juːnˈiːk/ (yoon-EEK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /juːˈniːk/ (yoo-NEEK), while in British English it's /juːnˈiːk/ (yoon-EEK).

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unique

/juːˈniːk/

yoo-NEEK

Syllable Breakdown

juːuni·niːkque

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