How do you pronounce "selma"?

In American English: /ˈsɛlmə/ (SEHLM-uh). In British English: /sˈɛlmə/ (S-ehlm). In Canadian English: /ˈsɛlmə/ (SEHLM-uh). In Australian English: /sˈɛlmə/ (S-ehlm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɛlmə/ (SEHLM-uh), while in British English it's /sˈɛlmə/ (S-ehlm).

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selma

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/ˈsɛlmə/

SEHLM-uh

Syllable Breakdown

sɛlmsel·əma

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