How do you pronounce "nutshell"?

In American English: /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/ (NUHT-shehl). In British English: /nˈʌtʃɛl/ (N-uhch). In Canadian English: /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/ (NUHT-shehl). In Australian English: /nˈʌtʃɛl/ (N-uhch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/ (NUHT-shehl), while in British English it's /nˈʌtʃɛl/ (N-uhch).

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nutshell

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/ˈnʌtˌʃɛl/

NUHT-shehl

Syllable Breakdown

nʌtnut·ʃɛlshell

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