How do you pronounce "unless"?

In American English: /ənˈlɛs/ (uhn-LEHS). In British English: /ɐnlˈɛs/ (ⱯNL). In Canadian English: /ənˈlɛs/ (uhn-LEHS). In Australian English: /ʌnlˈɛs/ (uhnl-EHS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈlɛs/ (uhn-LEHS), while in British English it's /ɐnlˈɛs/ (ⱯNL).

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unless

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/ənˈlɛs/

uhn-LEHS

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ənun·lɛsless

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