How do you pronounce "shockwave"?

In American English: /ˈʃɑːˌkweɪv/ (SHAH-kwayv). In British English: /ʃˈɒkweɪv/ (SH-okw). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɑːˌkweɪv/ (SHAH-kwayv). In Australian English: /ʃˈɒkweɪv/ (SH-okw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɑːˌkweɪv/ (SHAH-kwayv), while in British English it's /ʃˈɒkweɪv/ (SH-okw).

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shockwave

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/ˈʃɑːˌkweɪv/

SHAH-kwayv

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ʃɑːshock·kweɪvwave

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