How do you pronounce "alberta"?

In American English: /ælˈbɝːtə/ (al-BURT-uh). In British English: /ælbˈɜːtə/ (alb-ꞫT-uh). In Canadian English: /ælˈbɝːtə/ (al-BURT-uh). In Australian English: /albˈɜːtə/ (ALB-ɜt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ælˈbɝːtə/ (al-BURT-uh), while in British English it's /ælbˈɜːtə/ (alb-ꞫT-uh).

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alberta

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/ælˈbɝːtə/

al-BURT-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ælal·bɝːtber·əta

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Last updated: 2026-02-12