How do you pronounce "africa"?

In American English: /ˈæfrɪkɑː/ (AFR-ik-ah). In British English: /ˈæfɹɪkə/ (AFR-ik-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈæfrɪkɑː/ (AFR-ik-ah). In Australian English: /ˈafɹɪkə/ (AFR-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæfrɪkɑː/ (AFR-ik-ah), while in British English it's /ˈæfɹɪkə/ (AFR-ik-uh).

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africa

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/ˈæfrɪkɑː/

AFR-ik-ah

Syllable Breakdown

æfra·ɪkfr·ɑːica

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Last updated: 2026-02-12