How do you pronounce "shortage"?

In American English: /ˈʃɔrtədʒ/ (SHAWRT-uhj). In British English: /ʃˈɔːtɪdʒ/ (SH-awt). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɔrtədʒ/ (SHAWRT-uhj). In Australian English: /ʃˈɔːtɪdʒ/ (SH-awt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɔrtədʒ/ (SHAWRT-uhj), while in British English it's /ʃˈɔːtɪdʒ/ (SH-awt).

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shortage

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/ˈʃɔrtədʒ/

SHAWRT-uhj

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɔrtshort·ədʒage

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