How do you pronounce "lemme"?

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

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

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

How to Pronounce "lemme"

🗣️pronounce.how

lemme

regional

/ˈlɛmə/

LEHM-uh

Syllable Breakdown

lɛmle·əmme

Source

80%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14