How do you pronounce "shorthand"?

In American English: /ˈʃɔrtˌhænd/ (SHAWRT-hand). In British English: /ʃˈɔːthand/ (SH). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɔrtˌhænd/ (SHAWRT-hand). In Australian English: /ʃˈɔːthand/ (SH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɔrtˌhænd/ (SHAWRT-hand), while in British English it's /ʃˈɔːthand/ (SH).

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shorthand

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/ˈʃɔrtˌhænd/

SHAWRT-hand

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɔrtshort·hændhand

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