How do you pronounce "shotguns"?

In American English: /ˈʃɑːtˌgənz/ (SHAHT-guhnz). In British English: /ʃˈɒtɡʌnz/ (SH-otg). In Canadian English: /ˈʃɑːtˌgənz/ (SHAHT-guhnz). In Australian English: /ʃˈɒtɡʌnz/ (SH-otg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃɑːtˌgənz/ (SHAHT-guhnz), while in British English it's /ʃˈɒtɡʌnz/ (SH-otg).

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/ˈʃɑːtˌgənz/

SHAHT-guhnz

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ʃɑːtshot·gənzguns

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