How do you pronounce "african"?

In American English: /ˈæfrɪkɑːn/ (AFR-ik-ahn). In British English: /ˈæfɹɪkən/ (AFR-ik-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˈæfrɪkɑːn/ (AFR-ik-ahn). In Australian English: /ˈafɹɪkən/ (AFR-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈæfrɪkɑːn/ (AFR-ik-ahn), while in British English it's /ˈæfɹɪkən/ (AFR-ik-uhn).

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african

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/ˈæfrɪkɑːn/

AFR-ik-ahn

Syllable Breakdown

æfrafr·ɪkic·ɑːnan

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Last updated: 2026-02-12