How do you pronounce "shanghai"?

In American English: /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/ (SHANG-HEYE). In British English: /ʃæŋhˈaɪ/ (shangh-EYE). In Canadian English: /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/ (SHANG-HEYE). In Australian English: /ʃaŋhˈaɪ/ (SHANGH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/ (SHANG-HEYE), while in British English it's /ʃæŋhˈaɪ/ (shangh-EYE).

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shanghai

/ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/

SHANG-HEYE

Syllable Breakdown

ʃæŋshang·haɪhai

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