How do you pronounce "ayrshire"?

In American English: /ˈeɪɝˌʃaɪɝ/ (AY-ur-sheye-ur). In British English: /ˈɛəʃə/ (EH-uhsh-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈeɪɝˌʃaɪɝ/ (AY-ur-sheye-ur). In Australian English: /ˈeəʃə/ (EH-uhsh-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈeɪɝˌʃaɪɝ/ (AY-ur-sheye-ur), while in British English it's /ˈɛəʃə/ (EH-uhsh-uh).

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ayrshire

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/ˈeɪɝˌʃaɪɝ/

AY-ur-sheye-ur

Syllable Breakdown

eɪa·ɝyr·ʃaɪsh·ɝire

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Last updated: 2026-02-12