How do you pronounce "shelter"?

In American English: /ˈʃɛltɝ/ (SHEHLT-ur). In British English: /ʃˈɛltə/ (SH-ehlt). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɛltɝ/ (SHEHLT-ur). In Australian English: /ʃˈɛltə/ (SH-ehlt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɛltɝ/ (SHEHLT-ur), while in British English it's /ʃˈɛltə/ (SH-ehlt).

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shelter

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/ˈʃɛltɝ/

SHEHLT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɛltshel·ɝter

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