How do you pronounce "azerbaijan"?

In American English: /ˌɑːzɝbaɪˈdʒɑːn/ (ahz-urb-eye-JAHN). In British English: /ˌæzəbaɪdʒˈɑːn/ (az-uhb-eyej-AHN). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːzɝbaɪˈdʒɑːn/ (ahz-urb-eye-JAHN). In Australian English: /ˌazəbaɪdʒˈɑːn/ (az-uhb-EYEJ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːzɝbaɪˈdʒɑːn/ (ahz-urb-eye-JAHN), while in British English it's /ˌæzəbaɪdʒˈɑːn/ (az-uhb-eyej-AHN).

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/ˌɑːzɝbaɪˈdʒɑːn/

ahz-urb-eye-JAHN

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːzaz·ɝber·aɪbai·dʒɑːnjan

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Last updated: 2026-02-12