How do you pronounce "unpunished"?

In American English: /ənˈpʌnɪʃt/ (uhn-PUHN-isht). In British English: /ʌnpˈʌnɪʃt/ (uhnp-UHN-isht). In Canadian English: /ənˈpʌnɪʃt/ (uhn-PUHN-isht). In Australian English: /ʌnpˈʌnɪʃt/ (uhnp-UHN-isht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈpʌnɪʃt/ (uhn-PUHN-isht), while in British English it's /ʌnpˈʌnɪʃt/ (uhnp-UHN-isht).

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unpunished

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/ənˈpʌnɪʃt/

uhn-PUHN-isht

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·pʌnpun·ɪʃtished

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