How do you pronounce "wilhelm"?

In American English: /ˈwɪlˌhɛlm/ (WIL-hehlm). In British English: /wˈɪlhɛlm/ (W-ilh). In Canadian English: /ˈwɪlˌhɛlm/ (WIL-hehlm). In Australian English: /wˈɪlhɛlm/ (W-ilh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈwɪlˌhɛlm/ (WIL-hehlm), while in British English it's /wˈɪlhɛlm/ (W-ilh).

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wilhelm

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/ˈwɪlˌhɛlm/

WIL-hehlm

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wɪlwil·hɛlmhelm

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