How do you pronounce "helmet"?

In American English: /ˈhɛlmət/ (HEHLM-uht). In British English: /hˈɛlmɪt/ (H-ehlm). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛlmət/ (HEHLM-uht). In Australian English: /hˈɛlmɪt/ (H-ehlm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛlmət/ (HEHLM-uht), while in British English it's /hˈɛlmɪt/ (H-ehlm).

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helmet

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/ˈhɛlmət/

HEHLM-uht

Syllable Breakdown

hɛlmhel·ətmet

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