How do you pronounce "shutdowns"?

In American English: /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnz/ (SHUHT-downz). In British English: /ʃˈʌtdaʊnz/ (SH-uhtd). In Canadian English: /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnz/ (SHUHT-downz). In Australian English: /ʃˈʌtdaʊnz/ (SH-uhtd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnz/ (SHUHT-downz), while in British English it's /ʃˈʌtdaʊnz/ (SH-uhtd).

How to Pronounce "shutdowns"

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shutdowns

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/ˈʃʌtˌdaʊnz/

SHUHT-downz

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ʃʌtshut·daʊnzdowns

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