How do you pronounce "yemen"?

In American English: /ˈjɛmən/ (YEHM-uhn). In British English: /jˈɛmən/ (Y-ehm). In Canadian English: /ˈjɛmən/ (YEHM-uhn). In Australian English: /jˈɛmən/ (Y-ehm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjɛmən/ (YEHM-uhn), while in British English it's /jˈɛmən/ (Y-ehm).

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yemen

/ˈjɛmən/

YEHM-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

jɛmye·ənmen

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