How do you pronounce "unreliability"?

In American English: /ˌənriːˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ (uhnr-ee-leye-uh-BIL-it-ee). In British English: /ˌʌnɹɪlˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/ (uhnr-il-eye-uhb-IL-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌənriːˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ (uhnr-ee-leye-uh-BIL-it-ee). In Australian English: /ˌʌnɹɪlˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/ (uhnr-il-eye-uhb-IL-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənriːˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/ (uhnr-ee-leye-uh-BIL-it-ee), while in British English it's /ˌʌnɹɪlˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/ (uhnr-il-eye-uhb-IL-it-ee).

How to Pronounce "unreliability"

unreliability

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/ˌənriːˌlaɪəˈbɪlɪti/

uhnr-ee-leye-uh-BIL-it-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ənrun·iːre·laɪli·əa·bɪlbil·ɪti·ity

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