How do you pronounce "unsuccessful"?

In American English: /ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəl/ (uhns-uhk-SEHSF-uhl). In British English: /ˌɐnsəksˈɛsfəl/ (ɐns-UHKS-ehsf). In Canadian English: /ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəl/ (uhns-uhk-SEHSF-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌnsəksˈɛsfəl/ (uhns-uhks-EHSF-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəl/ (uhns-uhk-SEHSF-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɐnsəksˈɛsfəl/ (ɐns-UHKS-ehsf).

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unsuccessful

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/ˌənsəkˈsɛsfəl/

uhns-uhk-SEHSF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ənsun·əksuc·sɛsfcess·əlful

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