How do you pronounce "unsavory"?

In American English: /ənˈseɪvɝi/ (uhn-SAYV-ur-ee). In British English: /ʌnsˈeɪvəɹi/ (uhns-AYV-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ənˈseɪvɝi/ (uhn-SAYV-ur-ee). In Australian English: /ʌnsˈeɪvəɹi/ (uhns-AYV-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈseɪvɝi/ (uhn-SAYV-ur-ee), while in British English it's /ʌnsˈeɪvəɹi/ (uhns-AYV-uhr-ee).

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unsavory

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/ənˈseɪvɝi/

uhn-SAYV-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·seɪvsa·ɝvo·iry

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