How do you pronounce "shimmer"?

In American English: /ˈʃɪmɝ/ (SHIM-ur). In British English: /ʃˈɪmə/ (SH-im). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɪmɝ/ (SHIM-ur). In Australian English: /ʃˈɪmə/ (SH-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɪmɝ/ (SHIM-ur), while in British English it's /ʃˈɪmə/ (SH-im).

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shimmer

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/ˈʃɪmɝ/

SHIM-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɪmshim·ɝmer

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