How do you pronounce "unused"?

In American English: /ənˈjuːzd/ (uhn-YOOZD). In British English: /ɐnjˈuːzd/ (ⱯNY). In Canadian English: /ənˈjuːzd/ (uhn-YOOZD). In Australian English: /ʌnjˈuːzd/ (uhny-OOZD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈjuːzd/ (uhn-YOOZD), while in British English it's /ɐnjˈuːzd/ (ⱯNY).

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unused

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/ənˈjuːzd/

uhn-YOOZD

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·juːzdused

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