How do you pronounce "shortcut"?

In American English: /ˈʃɔrtˌkət/ (SHAWRT-kuht). In British English: /ʃˈɔːtkʌt/ (SH-awtk). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɔrtˌkət/ (SHAWRT-kuht). In Australian English: /ʃˈɔːtkʌt/ (SH-awtk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɔrtˌkət/ (SHAWRT-kuht), while in British English it's /ʃˈɔːtkʌt/ (SH-awtk).

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shortcut

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/ˈʃɔrtˌkət/

SHAWRT-kuht

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɔrtshort·kətcut

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