How do you pronounce "shutter"?

In American English: /ˈʃʌtɝ/ (SHUHT-ur). In British English: /ʃˈʌtə/ (SH-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈʃʌtɝ/ (SHUHT-ur). In Australian English: /ʃˈʌtə/ (SH-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʃʌtɝ/ (SHUHT-ur), while in British English it's /ʃˈʌtə/ (SH-uht).

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shutter

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/ˈʃʌtɝ/

SHUHT-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ʃʌtshut·ɝter

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