How do you pronounce "unwisely"?

In American English: /ənˈwaɪzli/ (uhn-WEYEZL-ee). In British English: /ʌnwˈaɪzli/ (uhnw-EYEZL-ee). In Canadian English: /ənˈwaɪzli/ (uhn-WEYEZL-ee). In Australian English: /ʌnwˈaɪzli/ (uhnw-EYEZL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ənˈwaɪzli/ (uhn-WEYEZL-ee), while in British English it's /ʌnwˈaɪzli/ (uhnw-EYEZL-ee).

How to Pronounce "unwisely"

🗣️pronounce.how

unwisely

regional

/ənˈwaɪzli/

uhn-WEYEZL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ənun·waɪzlwise·ily

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14