How do you pronounce "shipmates"?

In American English: /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪts/ (SHIP-mayts). In British English: /ʃˈɪpmeɪts/ (SH-ipm). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪts/ (SHIP-mayts). In Australian English: /ʃˈɪpmeɪts/ (SH-ipm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɪpˌmeɪts/ (SHIP-mayts), while in British English it's /ʃˈɪpmeɪts/ (SH-ipm).

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shipmates

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/ˈʃɪpˌmeɪts/

SHIP-mayts

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ʃɪpship·meɪtsmates

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