How do you pronounce "buckshot"?

In American English: /ˈbʌkˌʃɑːt/ (BUHK-shaht). In British English: /bˈʌkʃɒt/ (B-uhksh). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌkˌʃɑːt/ (BUHK-shaht). In Australian English: /bˈʌkʃɒt/ (B-uhksh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌkˌʃɑːt/ (BUHK-shaht), while in British English it's /bˈʌkʃɒt/ (B-uhksh).

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buckshot

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/ˈbʌkˌʃɑːt/

BUHK-shaht

Syllable Breakdown

bʌkbuck·ʃɑːtshot

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