How do you pronounce "shortstop"?

In American English: /ˈʃɔrtˌstɑːp/ (SHAWRT-stahp). In British English: /ʃˈɔːtstɒp/ (SH-awtst). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɔrtˌstɑːp/ (SHAWRT-stahp). In Australian English: /ʃˈɔːtstɒp/ (SH-awtst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɔrtˌstɑːp/ (SHAWRT-stahp), while in British English it's /ʃˈɔːtstɒp/ (SH-awtst).

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shortstop

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/ˈʃɔrtˌstɑːp/

SHAWRT-stahp

Syllable Breakdown

ʃɔrtshort·stɑːpstop

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