How do you pronounce "unlocking"?

In American English: /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/ (uhn-LAHK-ing). In British English: /ʌnlˈɒkɪŋ/ (uhnl-OK-ing). In Canadian English: /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/ (uhn-LAHK-ing). In Australian English: /ʌnlˈɒkɪŋ/ (uhnl-OK-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/ (uhn-LAHK-ing), while in British English it's /ʌnlˈɒkɪŋ/ (uhnl-OK-ing).

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unlocking

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/ənˈlɑːkɪŋ/

uhn-LAHK-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·lɑːklock·ɪŋing

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