How do you pronounce "themselves"?

In American English: /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ (thehm-SEHLVZ). In British English: /ðɛmsˈɛlvz/ (thehms-EHLVZ). In Canadian English: /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ (thehm-SEHLVZ). In Australian English: /ðɛmsˈɛlvz/ (thehms-EHLVZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ðɛmˈsɛlvz/ (thehm-SEHLVZ), while in British English it's /ðɛmsˈɛlvz/ (thehms-EHLVZ).

How to Pronounce "themselves"

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themselves

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/ðɛmˈsɛlvz/

thehm-SEHLVZ

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ðɛmthem·sɛlvzselves

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