How do you pronounce "gunshots"?

In American English: /ˈgʌnˌʃɑːts/ (GUHN-shahts). In British English: /gˈɐnʃˌɒts/ (G). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌnˌʃɑːts/ (GUHN-shahts). In Australian English: /ɡˈʌnʃɒts/ (G-uhnsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌnˌʃɑːts/ (GUHN-shahts), while in British English it's /gˈɐnʃˌɒts/ (G).

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gunshots

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/ˈgʌnˌʃɑːts/

GUHN-shahts

Syllable Breakdown

gʌngun·ʃɑːtsshots

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