How do you pronounce "unwillingness"?

In American English: /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/ (uhn-WIL-ingn-is). In British English: /ʌnwˈɪlɪŋnəs/ (uhnw-IL-ingn-uhs). In Canadian English: /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/ (uhn-WIL-ingn-is). In Australian English: /ʌnwˈɪlɪŋnəs/ (uhnw-IL-ingn-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/ (uhn-WIL-ingn-is), while in British English it's /ʌnwˈɪlɪŋnəs/ (uhnw-IL-ingn-uhs).

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unwillingness

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/ənˈwɪlɪŋnɪs/

uhn-WIL-ingn-is

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ənun·wɪlwill·ɪŋning·ɪsness

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