How do you pronounce "ourselves"?

In American English: /aʊɝˈsɛlvz/ (ow-ur-SEHLVZ). In British English: /ˌaʊəsˈɛlvz/ (ow-uhs-EHLVZ). In Canadian English: /aʊɝˈsɛlvz/ (ow-ur-SEHLVZ). In Australian English: /aʊəsˈɛlvz/ (ow-uhs-EHLVZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /aʊɝˈsɛlvz/ (ow-ur-SEHLVZ), while in British English it's /ˌaʊəsˈɛlvz/ (ow-uhs-EHLVZ).

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ourselves

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/aʊɝˈsɛlvz/

ow-ur-SEHLVZ

Syllable Breakdown

aʊour·ɝsel·sɛlvzves

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