How do you pronounce "shareware"?

In American English: /ˈʃɛrˌwɛr/ (SHEHR-wehr). In British English: /ʃˈɛəwˌɛə/ (SH-eh-uhw-eh). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɛrˌwɛr/ (SHEHR-wehr). In Australian English: /ʃˈeəweə/ (SH-eh-uhw-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɛrˌwɛr/ (SHEHR-wehr), while in British English it's /ʃˈɛəwˌɛə/ (SH-eh-uhw-eh).

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/ˈʃɛrˌwɛr/

SHEHR-wehr

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ʃɛrshare·wɛrware

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