How do you pronounce "unwise"?

In American English: /ənˈwaɪz/ (uhn-WEYEZ). In British English: /ʌnwˈaɪz/ (uhnw-EYEZ). In Canadian English: /ənˈwaɪz/ (uhn-WEYEZ). In Australian English: /ʌnwˈaɪz/ (uhnw-EYEZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈwaɪz/ (uhn-WEYEZ), while in British English it's /ʌnwˈaɪz/ (uhnw-EYEZ).

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unwise

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/ənˈwaɪz/

uhn-WEYEZ

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ənun·waɪzwise

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