How do you pronounce "albania"?

In American English: /ælˈbeɪniːə/ (al-BAYN-ee-uh). In British English: /ælbˈeɪnɪə/ (alb-AYN-i-uh). In Canadian English: /ælˈbeɪniːə/ (al-BAYN-ee-uh). In Australian English: /albˈeɪniə/ (ALB-ayn-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ælˈbeɪniːə/ (al-BAYN-ee-uh), while in British English it's /ælbˈeɪnɪə/ (alb-AYN-i-uh).

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/ælˈbeɪniːə/

al-BAYN-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ælal·beɪnba·iːn·əia

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Last updated: 2026-02-12