How do you pronounce "shirtsleeve"?

In American English: /ˈʃɝːtˌsliːv/ (SHURT-sleev). In British English: /ʃˈɜːtsliːv/ (SH-ɜtsl). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɝːtˌsliːv/ (SHURT-sleev). In Australian English: /ʃˈɜːtsliːv/ (SH-ɜtsl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɝːtˌsliːv/ (SHURT-sleev), while in British English it's /ʃˈɜːtsliːv/ (SH-ɜtsl).

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shirtsleeve

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/ˈʃɝːtˌsliːv/

SHURT-sleev

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɝːtshirt·sliːvsleeve

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