How do you pronounce "unorthodox"?

In American English: /əˈnɔrθəˌdɑːks/ (uh-NAWRTH-uh-dahks). In British English: /ʌnˈɔːθədˌɒks/ (uhn-AWTH-uhd-oks). In Canadian English: /əˈnɔrθəˌdɑːks/ (uh-NAWRTH-uh-dahks). In Australian English: /ʌnˈɔːθədˌɒks/ (uhn-AWTH-uhd-oks).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈnɔrθəˌdɑːks/ (uh-NAWRTH-uh-dahks), while in British English it's /ʌnˈɔːθədˌɒks/ (uhn-AWTH-uhd-oks).

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unorthodox

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/əˈnɔrθəˌdɑːks/

uh-NAWRTH-uh-dahks

Syllable Breakdown

əun·nɔrθor·ətho·dɑːksdox

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