How do you pronounce "unprofitable"?

In American English: /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/ (uhn-PRAHF-it-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ʌnpɹˈɒfɪtəbəl/ (uhnpr-OF-it-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/ (uhn-PRAHF-it-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌnpɹˈɒfɪtəbəl/ (uhnpr-OF-it-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/ (uhn-PRAHF-it-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ʌnpɹˈɒfɪtəbəl/ (uhnpr-OF-it-uhb-uhl).

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/ənˈprɑːfɪtəbəl/

uhn-PRAHF-it-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·prɑːfpr·ɪtof·əbita·əlble

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