How do you pronounce "unsightly"?

In American English: /ənˈsaɪtli/ (uhn-SEYETL-ee). In British English: /ʌnsˈaɪtli/ (uhns-EYETL-ee). In Canadian English: /ənˈsʌɪtli/ (uhn-SUH-itl-ee). In Australian English: /ʌnsˈaɪtli/ (uhns-EYETL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈsaɪtli/ (uhn-SEYETL-ee), while in British English it's /ʌnsˈaɪtli/ (uhns-EYETL-ee).

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unsightly

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/ənˈsaɪtli/

uhn-SEYETL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·saɪtlsight·ily

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