How do you pronounce "unrealistic"?

In American English: /ənˌriːˈlɪstɪk/ (uhn-ree-LIST-ik). In British English: /ʌnɹiəlˈɪstɪk/ (uhnr-ee-uhl-IST-ik). In Canadian English: /ənˌriːˈlɪstɪk/ (uhn-ree-LIST-ik). In Australian English: /ʌnɹiəlˈɪstɪk/ (uhnr-ee-uhl-IST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˌriːˈlɪstɪk/ (uhn-ree-LIST-ik), while in British English it's /ʌnɹiəlˈɪstɪk/ (uhnr-ee-uhl-IST-ik).

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unrealistic

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/ənˌriːˈlɪstɪk/

uhn-ree-LIST-ik

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ənunre·riːal·lɪstis·ɪktic

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