How do you pronounce "shenanigans"?

In American English: /ʃəˈnænɪgənz/ (shuh-NAN-ig-uhnz). In British English: /ʃɪnˈanɪɡənz/ (shin-AN-ig). In Canadian English: /ʃəˈnænɪgənz/ (shuh-NAN-ig-uhnz). In Australian English: /ʃɪnˈanɪɡənz/ (shin-AN-ig).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ʃəˈnænɪgənz/ (shuh-NAN-ig-uhnz), while in British English it's /ʃɪnˈanɪɡənz/ (shin-AN-ig).

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shenanigans

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/ʃəˈnænɪgənz/

shuh-NAN-ig-uhnz

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ʃəshe·nænna·ɪgni·ənzgans

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