How do you pronounce "unofficial"?

In American English: /ˌənəˈfɪʃəl/ (uhn-uh-FISH-uhl). In British English: /ʌnəfˈɪʃəl/ (uhn-uhf-ISH-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌənəˈfɪʃəl/ (uhn-uh-FISH-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌnəfˈɪʃəl/ (uhn-uhf-ISH-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənəˈfɪʃəl/ (uhn-uh-FISH-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌnəfˈɪʃəl/ (uhn-uhf-ISH-uhl).

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unofficial

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/ˌənəˈfɪʃəl/

uhn-uh-FISH-uhl

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ənun·əof·fɪʃfi·əlcial

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