How do you pronounce "units"?

In American English: /ˈjuːnəts/ (YOON-uhts). In British English: /jˈuːnɪts/ (Y-oon). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːnəts/ (YOON-uhts). In Australian English: /jˈuːnɪts/ (Y-oon).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːnəts/ (YOON-uhts), while in British English it's /jˈuːnɪts/ (Y-oon).

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/ˈjuːnəts/

YOON-uhts

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juːnun·ətsits

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