How do you pronounce "unpleasant"?

In American English: /ənˈplɛzənt/ (uhn-PLEHZ-uhnt). In British English: /ɐnplˈɛzənt/ (ⱯNPL-ehz). In Canadian English: /ənˈplɛzənt/ (uhn-PLEHZ-uhnt). In Australian English: /ʌnplˈɛzənt/ (uhnpl-EHZ-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈplɛzənt/ (uhn-PLEHZ-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɐnplˈɛzənt/ (ⱯNPL-ehz).

How to Pronounce "unpleasant"

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/ənˈplɛzənt/

uhn-PLEHZ-uhnt

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ənun·plɛzpleas·əntant

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