How do you pronounce "unlicensed"?

In American English: /ənˈlaɪsənst/ (uhn-LEYES-uhnst). In British English: /ʌnlˈaɪsənst/ (uhnl-EYES-uhnst). In Canadian English: /ənˈlʌɪsənst/ (uhn-LUH-is-uhnst). In Australian English: /ʌnlˈaɪsənst/ (uhnl-EYES-uhnst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈlaɪsənst/ (uhn-LEYES-uhnst), while in British English it's /ʌnlˈaɪsənst/ (uhnl-EYES-uhnst).

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unlicensed

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/ənˈlaɪsənst/

uhn-LEYES-uhnst

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ənun·laɪsli·ənstcensed

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