How do you pronounce "unsafe"?

In American English: /ənˈseɪf/ (uhn-SAYF). In British English: /ʌnsˈeɪf/ (uhns-AYF). In Canadian English: /ənˈseɪf/ (uhn-SAYF). In Australian English: /ʌnsˈeɪf/ (uhns-AYF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈseɪf/ (uhn-SAYF), while in British English it's /ʌnsˈeɪf/ (uhns-AYF).

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unsafe

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/ənˈseɪf/

uhn-SAYF

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ənun·seɪfsafe

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