How do you pronounce "shepherds"?

In American English: /ˈʃɛpɝdz/ (SHEHP-urdz). In British English: /ʃˈɛpədz/ (SH-ehp). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɛpɝdz/ (SHEHP-urdz). In Australian English: /ʃˈɛpədz/ (SH-ehp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɛpɝdz/ (SHEHP-urdz), while in British English it's /ʃˈɛpədz/ (SH-ehp).

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shepherds

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/ˈʃɛpɝdz/

SHEHP-urdz

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ʃɛpshep·ɝdzherds

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