How do you pronounce "lemma"?

In American English: /ˈlɛmə/ (LEHM-uh). In British English: /lˈɛmə/ (L-ehm). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛmə/ (LEHM-uh). In Australian English: /lˈɛmə/ (L-ehm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛmə/ (LEHM-uh), while in British English it's /lˈɛmə/ (L-ehm).

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lemma

/ˈlɛmə/

LEHM-uh

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lɛmlem·əma

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