How do you pronounce "unkempt"?

In American English: /ənˈkɛmpt/ (uhn-KEHMPT). In British English: /ʌŋkˈɛmpt/ (uhngk-EHMPT). In Canadian English: /ənˈkɛmpt/ (uhn-KEHMPT). In Australian English: /ʌŋkˈɛmpt/ (uhngk-EHMPT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈkɛmpt/ (uhn-KEHMPT), while in British English it's /ʌŋkˈɛmpt/ (uhngk-EHMPT).

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unkempt

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/ənˈkɛmpt/

uhn-KEHMPT

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·kɛmptkempt

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