How do you pronounce "harlem"?

In American English: /ˈhɑːrləm/ (HAHRL-uhm). In British English: /hˈɑːləm/ (H-ahl). In Canadian English: /ˈhɑːrləm/ (HAHRL-uhm). In Australian English: /hˈɑːləm/ (H-ahl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɑːrləm/ (HAHRL-uhm), while in British English it's /hˈɑːləm/ (H-ahl).

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harlem

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/ˈhɑːrləm/

HAHRL-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

hɑːrlhar·əmlem

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