How do you pronounce "shibboleth"?

In American English: /ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ/ (SHIB-uh-lehth). In British English: /ʃˈɪbəʊləθ/ (SH-ib-ohl). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ/ (SHIB-uh-lehth). In Australian English: /ʃˈɪbəʊləθ/ (SH-ib-ohl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ/ (SHIB-uh-lehth), while in British English it's /ʃˈɪbəʊləθ/ (SH-ib-ohl).

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shibboleth

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/ˈʃɪbəˌlɛθ/

SHIB-uh-lehth

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ʃɪbshib·əbo·lɛθleth

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