How do you pronounce "unwilling"?

In American English: /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/ (uhn-WIL-ing). In British English: /ɐnwˈɪlɪŋ/ (ⱯNW-il). In Canadian English: /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/ (uhn-WIL-ing). In Australian English: /ʌnwˈɪlɪŋ/ (uhnw-IL-ing).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/ (uhn-WIL-ing), while in British English it's /ɐnwˈɪlɪŋ/ (ⱯNW-il).

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unwilling

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/ənˈwɪlɪŋ/

uhn-WIL-ing

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·wɪlwill·ɪŋing

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