How do you pronounce "australian"?

In American English: /ɔˈstreɪljən/ (aw-STRAYLY-uhn). In British English: /ɒstɹˈeɪlɪən/ (ostr-AYL-i-uhn). In Canadian English: /ɔˈstreɪljən/ (aw-STRAYLY-uhn). In Australian English: /ɒstɹˈeɪliən/ (ostr-AYL-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɔˈstreɪljən/ (aw-STRAYLY-uhn), while in British English it's /ɒstɹˈeɪlɪən/ (ostr-AYL-i-uhn).

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australian

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/ɔˈstreɪljən/

aw-STRAYLY-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɔaus·streɪljtra·ənlian

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Last updated: 2026-02-12