How do you pronounce "shortsighted"?

In American English: /ˈʃɔrtˈsaɪtɪd/ (SHAWRT-SEYET-id). In British English: /ʃˈɔːtsaɪtɪd/ (SH-awts-eyet). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɔrtˈsʌɪtɪd/ (SHAWRT-SUH-it-id). In Australian English: /ʃˈɔːtsaɪtɪd/ (SH-awts-eyet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɔrtˈsaɪtɪd/ (SHAWRT-SEYET-id), while in British English it's /ʃˈɔːtsaɪtɪd/ (SH-awts-eyet).

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shortsighted

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/ˈʃɔrtˈsaɪtɪd/

SHAWRT-SEYET-id

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɔrtshort·saɪtsight·ɪded

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