How do you pronounce "shrub"?

In American English: /ˈʃrʌb/ (SHRUHB). In British English: /ʃɹˈɐb/ (SHR). In Canadian English: /ˈʃrʌb/ (SHRUHB). In Australian English: /ʃɹˈʌb/ (SHR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃrʌb/ (SHRUHB), while in British English it's /ʃɹˈɐb/ (SHR).

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shrub

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/ˈʃrʌb/

SHRUHB

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ʃrʌbshrub

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