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Some accents don't distinguish those two vowels in unstressed positions.

Like the Kiwi accent?! Didn't think of that!

Thanks.

Unix: /ˈjuːnɪks/

Eunuch: /ˈjuː.nək/

Presumably the plural form retains the vowel, hence they are just a bit different.

They're both pronounced "Yoo-nicks"

They really are not, you know.