How do you pronounce "shrunken"?

In American English: /ˈʃrʌŋkən/ (SHRUHNGK-uhn). In British English: /ʃɹˈʌŋkən/ (SHR-uhngk). In Canadian English: /ˈʃrʌŋkən/ (SHRUHNGK-uhn). In Australian English: /ʃɹˈʌŋkən/ (SHR-uhngk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃrʌŋkən/ (SHRUHNGK-uhn), while in British English it's /ʃɹˈʌŋkən/ (SHR-uhngk).

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shrunken

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/ˈʃrʌŋkən/

SHRUHNGK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ʃrʌŋkshrunk·ənen

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