How do you pronounce "unobtainable"?

In American English: /ˌənəbˈteɪnəbəl/ (uhn-uhb-TAYN-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ʌnɒbtˈeɪnəbəl/ (uhn-obt-AYN-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌənəbˈteɪnəbəl/ (uhn-uhb-TAYN-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌnɒbtˈeɪnəbəl/ (uhn-obt-AYN-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənəbˈteɪnəbəl/ (uhn-uhb-TAYN-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌnɒbtˈeɪnəbəl/ (uhn-obt-AYN-uhb-uhl).

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unobtainable

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/ˌənəbˈteɪnəbəl/

uhn-uhb-TAYN-uhb-uhl

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ənun·əbob·teɪnta·əbin·əlable

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