How do you pronounce "algebra"?

In American English: /ˈældʒəbrə/ (ALJ-uhbr-uh). In British English: /ˈældʒɪbɹə/ (ALJ-ibr-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈældʒəbrə/ (ALJ-uhbr-uh). In Australian English: /ˈaldʒɪbɹə/ (ALJ-ibr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈældʒəbrə/ (ALJ-uhbr-uh), while in British English it's /ˈældʒɪbɹə/ (ALJ-ibr-uh).

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algebra

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/ˈældʒəbrə/

ALJ-uhbr-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ældʒal·əbrge·əbra

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Last updated: 2026-02-12