How do you pronounce "plowshares"?

In American English: /ˈplaʊˌʃeɪrz/ (PLOW-shayrz). In British English: /plˈaʊʃeəz/ (PL-owsh-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈplʌʊˌʃeɪrz/ (PLUH-uu-shayrz). In Australian English: /plˈaʊʃeəz/ (PL-owsh-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈplaʊˌʃeɪrz/ (PLOW-shayrz), while in British English it's /plˈaʊʃeəz/ (PL-owsh-eh).

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plowshares

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/ˈplaʊˌʃeɪrz/

PLOW-shayrz

Syllable Breakdown

plaʊplow·ʃeɪrzshares

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