How do you pronounce "shafer"?

In American English: /ˈʃeɪfɝ/ (SHAYF-ur). In British English: /ʃˈeɪfə/ (SH-ayf). In Canadian English: /ˈʃeɪfɝ/ (SHAYF-ur). In Australian English: /ʃˈeɪfə/ (SH-ayf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃeɪfɝ/ (SHAYF-ur), while in British English it's /ʃˈeɪfə/ (SH-ayf).

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shafer

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/ˈʃeɪfɝ/

SHAYF-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ʃeɪfsha·ɝfer

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