How do you pronounce "algeria"?

In American English: /ælˈdʒɪriːə/ (al-JIR-ee-uh). In British English: /ældʒˈɪəɹɪə/ (alj-I-uhr-i-uh). In Canadian English: /ælˈdʒɪriːə/ (al-JIR-ee-uh). In Australian English: /aldʒˈiəɹiə/ (ALJ-ee-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ælˈdʒɪriːə/ (al-JIR-ee-uh), while in British English it's /ældʒˈɪəɹɪə/ (alj-I-uhr-i-uh).

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algeria

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/ælˈdʒɪriːə/

al-JIR-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ælal·dʒɪrge·iːr·əia

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Last updated: 2026-02-12