How do you pronounce "shutdown"?

In American English: /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/ (SHUHT-down). In British English: /ʃˈʌtdaʊn/ (SH-uhtd). In Canadian English: /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/ (SHUHT-down). In Australian English: /ʃˈʌtdaʊn/ (SH-uhtd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/ (SHUHT-down), while in British English it's /ʃˈʌtdaʊn/ (SH-uhtd).

How to Pronounce "shutdown"

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shutdown

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/ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/

SHUHT-down

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ʃʌtshut·daʊndown

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