How do you pronounce "unsuspecting"?

In American English: /ˌənsəˈspɛktɪŋ/ (uhns-uh-SPEHKT-ing). In British English: /ʌnsəspˈɛktɪŋ/ (uhns-uhsp-EHKT-ing). In Canadian English: /ˌənsəˈspɛktɪŋ/ (uhns-uh-SPEHKT-ing). In Australian English: /ʌnsəspˈɛktɪŋ/ (uhns-uhsp-EHKT-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌənsəˈspɛktɪŋ/ (uhns-uh-SPEHKT-ing), while in British English it's /ʌnsəspˈɛktɪŋ/ (uhns-uhsp-EHKT-ing).

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unsuspecting

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/ˌənsəˈspɛktɪŋ/

uhns-uh-SPEHKT-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ənsun·əsus·spɛktpect·ɪŋing

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