How do you pronounce "unpleasantness"?

In American English: /ənˈplɛzəntnəs/ (uhn-PLEHZ-uhntn-uhs). In British English: /ʌnplˈɛzəntnəs/ (uhnpl-EHZ-uhntn-uhs). In Canadian English: /ənˈplɛzəntnəs/ (uhn-PLEHZ-uhntn-uhs). In Australian English: /ʌnplˈɛzəntnəs/ (uhnpl-EHZ-uhntn-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈplɛzəntnəs/ (uhn-PLEHZ-uhntn-uhs), while in British English it's /ʌnplˈɛzəntnəs/ (uhnpl-EHZ-uhntn-uhs).

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unpleasantness

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/ənˈplɛzəntnəs/

uhn-PLEHZ-uhntn-uhs

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ənun·plɛzpleas·əntnant·əsness

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