How do you pronounce "shadows"?

In American English: /ˈʃæˌdoʊz/ (SHA-dohz). In British English: /ʃˈædˌəʊz/ (SH-ad). In Canadian English: /ˈʃæˌdoʊz/ (SHA-dohz). In Australian English: /ʃˈadəʊz/ (SH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃæˌdoʊz/ (SHA-dohz), while in British English it's /ʃˈædˌəʊz/ (SH-ad).

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shadows

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/ˈʃæˌdoʊz/

SHA-dohz

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ʃæshad·doʊzows

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