How do you pronounce "unit"?

In American English: /ˈjuːnət/ (YOON-uht). In British English: /jˈuːnɪt/ (Y-oon). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːnət/ (YOON-uht). In Australian English: /jˈuːnɪt/ (Y-oon).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːnət/ (YOON-uht), while in British English it's /jˈuːnɪt/ (Y-oon).

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/ˈjuːnət/

YOON-uht

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juːnun·ətit

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