How do you pronounce "shaken"?

In American English: /ˈʃeɪkən/ (SHAYK-uhn). In British English: /ʃˈeɪkən/ (SH-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈʃeɪkən/ (SHAYK-uhn). In Australian English: /ʃˈeɪkən/ (SH-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃeɪkən/ (SHAYK-uhn), while in British English it's /ʃˈeɪkən/ (SH-ayk).

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shaken

/ˈʃeɪkən/

SHAYK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ʃeɪkshak·ənen

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