How do you pronounce "shareholder"?

In American English: /ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldɝ/ (SHEHR-hohld-ur). In British English: /ʃˈɛəhˌəʊldə/ (SH-eh-uhh-ohld). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldɝ/ (SHEHR-hohld-ur). In Australian English: /ʃˈeəhəʊldə/ (SH-eh-uhh-ohld).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldɝ/ (SHEHR-hohld-ur), while in British English it's /ʃˈɛəhˌəʊldə/ (SH-eh-uhh-ohld).

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/ˈʃɛrˌhoʊldɝ/

SHEHR-hohld-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɛrshare·hoʊldhold·ɝer

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