How do you pronounce "alexandria"?

In American English: /ˌæləgˈzændriːə/ (al-uhg-ZANDR-ee-uh). In British English: /ˌælɪgzˈɑːndɹɪə/ (al-igz-AHNDR-i-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌæləgˈzændriːə/ (al-uhg-ZANDR-ee-uh). In Australian English: /ˌalɪɡzˈandɹiə/ (al-IGZ-andr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæləgˈzændriːə/ (al-uhg-ZANDR-ee-uh), while in British English it's /ˌælɪgzˈɑːndɹɪə/ (al-igz-AHNDR-i-uh).

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/ˌæləgˈzændriːə/

al-uhg-ZANDR-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

æla·əgle·zændrxan·iːdr·əia

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Last updated: 2026-02-12