How do you pronounce "unobtrusive"?

In American English: /ˌənəbˈtruːsɪv/ (uhn-uhb-TROOS-iv). In British English: /ʌnɒbtɹˈuːsɪv/ (uhn-obtr-OOS-iv). In Canadian English: /ˌənəbˈtruːsɪv/ (uhn-uhb-TROOS-iv). In Australian English: /ʌnɒbtɹˈuːsɪv/ (uhn-obtr-OOS-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənəbˈtruːsɪv/ (uhn-uhb-TROOS-iv), while in British English it's /ʌnɒbtɹˈuːsɪv/ (uhn-obtr-OOS-iv).

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/ˌənəbˈtruːsɪv/

uhn-uhb-TROOS-iv

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·əbob·truːstru·ɪvsive

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