How do you pronounce "melvin"?

In American English: /ˈmɛlvɪn/ (MEHLV-in). In British English: /mˈɛlvɪn/ (M-ehlv). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛlvɪn/ (MEHLV-in). In Australian English: /mˈɛlvɪn/ (M-ehlv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛlvɪn/ (MEHLV-in), while in British English it's /mˈɛlvɪn/ (M-ehlv).

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melvin

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/ˈmɛlvɪn/

MEHLV-in

Syllable Breakdown

mɛlvmel·ɪnvin

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