How do you pronounce "unusual"?

In American English: /ənˈjuːˌʒuːəl/ (uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl). In British English: /ɐnjˈuːʒʊəl/ (ⱯNY-oozh-uu). In Canadian English: /ənˈjuːˌʒuːəl/ (uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl). In Australian English: /ʌnjˈuːʒuːəl/ (uhny-OOZH-oo-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈjuːˌʒuːəl/ (uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl), while in British English it's /ɐnjˈuːʒʊəl/ (ⱯNY-oozh-uu).

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unusual

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/ənˈjuːˌʒuːəl/

uhn-YOO-zhoo-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·juːu·ʒuːsu·əlal

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