How do you pronounce "unshaven"?

In American English: /ənˈʃeɪvən/ (uhn-SHAYV-uhn). In British English: /ʌnʃˈeɪvən/ (uhnsh-AYV-uhn). In Canadian English: /ənˈʃeɪvən/ (uhn-SHAYV-uhn). In Australian English: /ʌnʃˈeɪvən/ (uhnsh-AYV-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈʃeɪvən/ (uhn-SHAYV-uhn), while in British English it's /ʌnʃˈeɪvən/ (uhnsh-AYV-uhn).

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unshaven

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/ənˈʃeɪvən/

uhn-SHAYV-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·ʃeɪvsha·ənven

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