How do you pronounce "shared"?

In American English: /ˈʃɛrd/ (SHEHRD). In British English: /ʃˈɛəd/ (SH-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɛrd/ (SHEHRD). In Australian English: /ʃˈeəd/ (SH-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɛrd/ (SHEHRD), while in British English it's /ʃˈɛəd/ (SH-eh).

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shared

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/ˈʃɛrd/

SHEHRD

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ʃɛrdshared

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