How do you pronounce "unrest"?

In American English: /ənˈrɛst/ (uhn-REHST). In British English: /ɐnɹˈɛst/ (ⱯNR). In Canadian English: /ənˈrɛst/ (uhn-REHST). In Australian English: /ʌnɹˈɛst/ (uhnr-EHST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈrɛst/ (uhn-REHST), while in British English it's /ɐnɹˈɛst/ (ⱯNR).

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unrest

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/ənˈrɛst/

uhn-REHST

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ənun·rɛstrest

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