How do you pronounce "shenandoah"?

In American English: /ˌʃɛnənˈdoʊə/ (shehn-uhn-DOH-uh). In British English: /ʃˈɛnɐndˌəʊ/ (SH-ehn). In Canadian English: /ˌʃɛnənˈdoʊə/ (shehn-uhn-DOH-uh). In Australian English: /ʃˈɛnɐndˌəʊ/ (SH-ehn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌʃɛnənˈdoʊə/ (shehn-uhn-DOH-uh), while in British English it's /ʃˈɛnɐndˌəʊ/ (SH-ehn).

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shenandoah

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/ˌʃɛnənˈdoʊə/

shehn-uhn-DOH-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɛnshe·ənnan·doʊdo·əah

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