How do you pronounce "unsophisticated"?

In American English: /ˌənsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/ (uhns-uh-FIST-i-kayt-id). In British English: /ʌnsəfˈɪstɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (uhns-uhf-IST-ik-ayt-id). In Canadian English: /ˌənsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/ (uhns-uh-FIST-i-kayt-id). In Australian English: /ʌnsəfˈɪstɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (uhns-uhf-IST-ik-ayt-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/ (uhns-uh-FIST-i-kayt-id), while in British English it's /ʌnsəfˈɪstɪkˌeɪtɪd/ (uhns-uhf-IST-ik-ayt-id).

How to Pronounce "unsophisticated"

unsophisticated

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/ˌənsəˈfɪstɪˌkeɪtɪd/

uhns-uh-FIST-i-kayt-id

Syllable Breakdown

ənsun·əso·fɪstphis·ɪti·keɪtcat·ɪded

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