How do you pronounce "unkind"?

In American English: /ənˈkaɪnd/ (uhn-KEYEND). In British English: /ʌŋkˈaɪnd/ (uhngk-EYEND). In Canadian English: /ənˈkaɪnd/ (uhn-KEYEND). In Australian English: /ʌŋkˈaɪnd/ (uhngk-EYEND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈkaɪnd/ (uhn-KEYEND), while in British English it's /ʌŋkˈaɪnd/ (uhngk-EYEND).

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unkind

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/ənˈkaɪnd/

uhn-KEYEND

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ənun·kaɪndkind

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