How do you pronounce "helmsman"?

In American English: /ˈhɛlmzˌmæn/ (HEHLMZ-man). In British English: /hˈɛlmzmən/ (H-ehlmzm). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛlmzˌmæn/ (HEHLMZ-man). In Australian English: /hˈɛlmzmən/ (H-ehlmzm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛlmzˌmæn/ (HEHLMZ-man), while in British English it's /hˈɛlmzmən/ (H-ehlmzm).

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helmsman

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/ˈhɛlmzˌmæn/

HEHLMZ-man

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hɛlmzhelms·mænman

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