How do you pronounce "bethlehem"?

In American English: /ˈbɛθlɪˌhɛm/ (BEHTHL-i-hehm). In British English: /bˈɛθlɛhəm/ (B-ehthl-ehh). In Canadian English: /ˈbɛθlɪˌhɛm/ (BEHTHL-i-hehm). In Australian English: /bˈɛθlɛhəm/ (B-ehthl-ehh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɛθlɪˌhɛm/ (BEHTHL-i-hehm), while in British English it's /bˈɛθlɛhəm/ (B-ehthl-ehh).

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bethlehem

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/ˈbɛθlɪˌhɛm/

BEHTHL-i-hehm

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bɛθlbeth·ɪle·hɛmhem

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