How do you pronounce "unsteady"?

In American English: /ənˈstɛdi/ (uhn-STEHD-ee). In British English: /ʌnstˈɛdi/ (uhnst-EHD-ee). In Canadian English: /ənˈstɛdi/ (uhn-STEHD-ee). In Australian English: /ʌnstˈɛdi/ (uhnst-EHD-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈstɛdi/ (uhn-STEHD-ee), while in British English it's /ʌnstˈɛdi/ (uhnst-EHD-ee).

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unsteady

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/ənˈstɛdi/

uhn-STEHD-ee

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ənun·stɛdste·iady

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