How do you pronounce "wilshire"?

In American English: /ˈwɪlˌʃaɪr/ (WIL-sheyer). In British English: /wˈɪlʃə/ (W-ilsh). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪlˌʃaɪr/ (WIL-sheyer). In Australian English: /wˈɪlʃə/ (W-ilsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪlˌʃaɪr/ (WIL-sheyer), while in British English it's /wˈɪlʃə/ (W-ilsh).

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wilshire

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/ˈwɪlˌʃaɪr/

WIL-sheyer

Syllable Breakdown

wɪlwils·ʃaɪrhire

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