How do you pronounce "shipmate"?

In American English: /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/ (SHIP-mayt). In British English: /ʃˈɪpmeɪt/ (SH-ipm). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/ (SHIP-mayt). In Australian English: /ʃˈɪpmeɪt/ (SH-ipm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/ (SHIP-mayt), while in British English it's /ʃˈɪpmeɪt/ (SH-ipm).

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shipmate

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/ˈʃɪpˌmeɪt/

SHIP-mayt

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ʃɪpship·meɪtmate

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