How do you pronounce "shipshape"?

In American English: /ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/ (SHIP-shayp). In British English: /ʃˈɪpʃeɪp/ (SH-ipsh). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/ (SHIP-shayp). In Australian English: /ʃˈɪpʃeɪp/ (SH-ipsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/ (SHIP-shayp), while in British English it's /ʃˈɪpʃeɪp/ (SH-ipsh).

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shipshape

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/ˈʃɪpˌʃeɪp/

SHIP-shayp

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɪpship·ʃeɪpshape

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