How do you pronounce "balkan"?

In American English: /ˈbɔlkən/ (BAWLK-uhn). In British English: /bˈɔːlkən/ (B-awlk). In Canadian English: /ˈbɔlkən/ (BAWLK-uhn). In Australian English: /bˈɔːlkən/ (B-awlk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɔlkən/ (BAWLK-uhn), while in British English it's /bˈɔːlkən/ (B-awlk).

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balkan

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/ˈbɔlkən/

BAWLK-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

bɔlkbal·ənkan

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