How do you pronounce "shelters"?

In American English: /ˈʃɛltɝz/ (SHEHLT-urz). In British English: /ʃˈɛltəz/ (SH-ehlt). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɛltɝz/ (SHEHLT-urz). In Australian English: /ʃˈɛltəz/ (SH-ehlt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɛltɝz/ (SHEHLT-urz), while in British English it's /ʃˈɛltəz/ (SH-ehlt).

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shelters

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/ˈʃɛltɝz/

SHEHLT-urz

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ʃɛltshel·ɝzters

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