How do you pronounce "unsharpened"?

In American English: /ənˈʃɑːrpənd/ (uhn-SHAHRP-uhnd). In British English: /ʌnʃˈɑːpənd/ (uhnsh-AHP-uhnd). In Canadian English: /ənˈʃɑːrpənd/ (uhn-SHAHRP-uhnd). In Australian English: /ʌnʃˈɑːpənd/ (uhnsh-AHP-uhnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈʃɑːrpənd/ (uhn-SHAHRP-uhnd), while in British English it's /ʌnʃˈɑːpənd/ (uhnsh-AHP-uhnd).

How to Pronounce "unsharpened"

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unsharpened

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/ənˈʃɑːrpənd/

uhn-SHAHRP-uhnd

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·ʃɑːrpsharp·əndened

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