How do you pronounce "unpopular"?

In American English: /ˌənˈpɑːpjəlɝ/ (uhn-PAHPY-uhl-ur). In British English: /ʌnpˈɒpjʊlə/ (uhnp-OPY-uul-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌənˈpɑːpjəlɝ/ (uhn-PAHPY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /ʌnpˈɒpjʊlə/ (uhnp-OPY-uul-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənˈpɑːpjəlɝ/ (uhn-PAHPY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /ʌnpˈɒpjʊlə/ (uhnp-OPY-uul-uh).

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/ˌənˈpɑːpjəlɝ/

uhn-PAHPY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·pɑːpjpop·əlu·ɝlar

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