How do you pronounce "unruly"?

In American English: /ənˈruːli/ (uhn-ROOL-ee). In British English: /ʌnɹˈuːli/ (uhnr-OOL-ee). In Canadian English: /ənˈruːli/ (uhn-ROOL-ee). In Australian English: /ʌnɹˈuːli/ (uhnr-OOL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈruːli/ (uhn-ROOL-ee), while in British English it's /ʌnɹˈuːli/ (uhnr-OOL-ee).

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unruly

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/ənˈruːli/

uhn-ROOL-ee

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ənun·ruːlru·ily

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