How do you pronounce "australia"?

In American English: /ɔˈstreɪljə/ (aw-STRAYLY-uh). In British English: /ɒstɹˈeɪlɪə/ (ostr-AYL-i-uh). In Canadian English: /ɔˈstreɪljə/ (aw-STRAYLY-uh). In Australian English: /ɒstɹˈeɪliə/ (ostr-AYL-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔˈstreɪljə/ (aw-STRAYLY-uh), while in British English it's /ɒstɹˈeɪlɪə/ (ostr-AYL-i-uh).

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australia

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/ɔˈstreɪljə/

aw-STRAYLY-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɔaus·streɪljtra·əlia

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Last updated: 2026-02-12