How do you pronounce "unprotected"?

In American English: /ˌənprəˈtɛktɪd/ (uhnpr-uh-TEHKT-id). In British English: /ʌnpɹətˈɛktɪd/ (uhnpr-uht-EHKT-id). In Canadian English: /ˌənprəˈtɛktɪd/ (uhnpr-uh-TEHKT-id). In Australian English: /ʌnpɹətˈɛktɪd/ (uhnpr-uht-EHKT-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənprəˈtɛktɪd/ (uhnpr-uh-TEHKT-id), while in British English it's /ʌnpɹətˈɛktɪd/ (uhnpr-uht-EHKT-id).

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/ˌənprəˈtɛktɪd/

uhnpr-uh-TEHKT-id

Syllable Breakdown

ənprun·əpro·tɛkttect·ɪded

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