How do you pronounce "unwed"?

In American English: /ənˈwɛd/ (uhn-WEHD). In British English: /ʌnwˈɛd/ (uhnw-EHD). In Canadian English: /ənˈwɛd/ (uhn-WEHD). In Australian English: /ʌnwˈɛd/ (uhnw-EHD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈwɛd/ (uhn-WEHD), while in British English it's /ʌnwˈɛd/ (uhnw-EHD).

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unwed

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/ənˈwɛd/

uhn-WEHD

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ənun·wɛdwed

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