How do you pronounce "salem"?

In American English: /ˈseɪləm/ (SAYL-uhm). In British English: /sˈeɪləm/ (S-ayl). In Canadian English: /ˈseɪləm/ (SAYL-uhm). In Australian English: /sˈeɪləm/ (S-ayl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈseɪləm/ (SAYL-uhm), while in British English it's /sˈeɪləm/ (S-ayl).

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salem

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/ˈseɪləm/

SAYL-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

seɪlsa·əmlem

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