How do you pronounce "shortages"?

In American English: /ˈʃɔrtədʒəz/ (SHAWRT-uhj-uhz). In British English: /ʃˈɔːtɪdʒɪz/ (SH-awt-ij). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɔrtədʒəz/ (SHAWRT-uhj-uhz). In Australian English: /ʃˈɔːtɪdʒɪz/ (SH-awt-ij).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɔrtədʒəz/ (SHAWRT-uhj-uhz), while in British English it's /ʃˈɔːtɪdʒɪz/ (SH-awt-ij).

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/ˈʃɔrtədʒəz/

SHAWRT-uhj-uhz

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ʃɔrtsh·ədʒort·əzages

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