How do you pronounce "shiftless"?

In American English: /ˈʃɪftlɪs/ (SHIFTL-is). In British English: /ʃˈɪftləs/ (SH-iftl). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɪftlɪs/ (SHIFTL-is). In Australian English: /ʃˈɪftləs/ (SH-iftl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɪftlɪs/ (SHIFTL-is), while in British English it's /ʃˈɪftləs/ (SH-iftl).

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shiftless

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/ˈʃɪftlɪs/

SHIFTL-is

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɪftlshift·ɪsless

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