How do you pronounce "unskilled"?

In American English: /ənˈskɪld/ (uhn-SKILD). In British English: /ʌnskˈɪld/ (uhnsk-ILD). In Canadian English: /ənˈskɪld/ (uhn-SKILD). In Australian English: /ʌnskˈɪld/ (uhnsk-ILD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈskɪld/ (uhn-SKILD), while in British English it's /ʌnskˈɪld/ (uhnsk-ILD).

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unskilled

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/ənˈskɪld/

uhn-SKILD

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ənun·skɪldskilled

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