How do you pronounce "shoestring"?

In American English: /ˈʃuːˌstrɪŋ/ (SHOO-string). In British English: /ʃˈuːstɹɪŋ/ (SH-oostr). In Canadian English: /ˈʃuːˌstrɪŋ/ (SHOO-string). In Australian English: /ʃˈuːstɹɪŋ/ (SH-oostr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃuːˌstrɪŋ/ (SHOO-string), while in British English it's /ʃˈuːstɹɪŋ/ (SH-oostr).

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/ˈʃuːˌstrɪŋ/

SHOO-string

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ʃuːshoe·strɪŋstring

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