How do you pronounce "unprofessional"?

In American English: /ˌənprəˈfɛʃənəl/ (uhnpr-uh-FEHSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ʌnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ (uhnpr-uhf-EHSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌənprəˈfɛʃənəl/ (uhnpr-uh-FEHSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ (uhnpr-uhf-EHSH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənprəˈfɛʃənəl/ (uhnpr-uh-FEHSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌnpɹəfˈɛʃənəl/ (uhnpr-uhf-EHSH-uhn-uhl).

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/ˌənprəˈfɛʃənəl/

uhnpr-uh-FEHSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ənprun·əpro·fɛʃfes·ənsion·əlal

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