How do you pronounce "unsure"?

In American English: /ənˈʃʊr/ (uhn-SHUUR). In British English: /ɐnʃˈɔː/ (ⱯNSH). In Canadian English: /ənˈʃʊr/ (uhn-SHUUR). In Australian English: /ʌnʃˈʊə/ (uhnsh-UU-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈʃʊr/ (uhn-SHUUR), while in British English it's /ɐnʃˈɔː/ (ⱯNSH).

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unsure

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/ənˈʃʊr/

uhn-SHUUR

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·ʃʊrsure

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