How do you pronounce "unpaid"?

In American English: /ənˈpeɪd/ (uhn-PAYD). In British English: /ʌnpˈeɪd/ (uhnp-AYD). In Canadian English: /ənˈpeɪd/ (uhn-PAYD). In Australian English: /ʌnpˈeɪd/ (uhnp-AYD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈpeɪd/ (uhn-PAYD), while in British English it's /ʌnpˈeɪd/ (uhnp-AYD).

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unpaid

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/ənˈpeɪd/

uhn-PAYD

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ənun·peɪdpaid

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