How do you pronounce "himself"?

In American English: /hɪmˈsɛlf/ (him-SEHLF). In British English: /hɪmsˈɛlf/ (hims-EHLF). In Canadian English: /hɪmˈsɛlf/ (him-SEHLF). In Australian English: /hɪmsˈɛlf/ (hims-EHLF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɪmˈsɛlf/ (him-SEHLF), while in British English it's /hɪmsˈɛlf/ (hims-EHLF).

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himself

/hɪmˈsɛlf/

him-SEHLF

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hɪmhim·sɛlfself

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