How do you pronounce "shapeless"?

In American English: /ˈʃeɪpləs/ (SHAYPL-uhs). In British English: /ʃˈeɪpləs/ (SH-aypl). In Canadian English: /ˈʃeɪpləs/ (SHAYPL-uhs). In Australian English: /ʃˈeɪpləs/ (SH-aypl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃeɪpləs/ (SHAYPL-uhs), while in British English it's /ʃˈeɪpləs/ (SH-aypl).

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shapeless

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/ˈʃeɪpləs/

SHAYPL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

ʃeɪplshape·əsless

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