How do you pronounce "aruba"?

In American English: /ɝˈuːbə/ (ur-OOB-uh). In British English: /əɹˈuːbə/ (uhr-OOB-uh). In Canadian English: /ɝˈuːbə/ (ur-OOB-uh). In Australian English: /aɹˈuːbə/ (AR-oob).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈuːbə/ (ur-OOB-uh), while in British English it's /əɹˈuːbə/ (uhr-OOB-uh).

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aruba

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/ɝˈuːbə/

ur-OOB-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɝa·uːbru·əba

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Last updated: 2026-02-12