How do you pronounce "unneeded"?

In American English: /ənˈniːdɪd/ (uhn-NEED-id). In British English: /ʌnnˈiːdɪd/ (uhnn-EED-id). In Canadian English: /ənˈniːdɪd/ (uhn-NEED-id). In Australian English: /ʌnnˈiːdɪd/ (uhnn-EED-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈniːdɪd/ (uhn-NEED-id), while in British English it's /ʌnnˈiːdɪd/ (uhnn-EED-id).

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unneeded

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/ənˈniːdɪd/

uhn-NEED-id

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ənun·niːdneed·ɪded

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