How do you pronounce "shipyards"?

In American English: /ˈʃɪˌpjɑːrdz/ (SHI-pyahrdz). In British English: /ʃˈɪpjɑːdz/ (SH-ipy). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɪˌpjɑːrdz/ (SHI-pyahrdz). In Australian English: /ʃˈɪpjɑːdz/ (SH-ipy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɪˌpjɑːrdz/ (SHI-pyahrdz), while in British English it's /ʃˈɪpjɑːdz/ (SH-ipy).

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shipyards

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/ˈʃɪˌpjɑːrdz/

SHI-pyahrdz

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɪship·pjɑːrdzyards

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