How do you pronounce "bulgaria"?

In American English: /bəlˈgɛriːə/ (buhl-GEHR-ee-uh). In British English: /bɐlgˈɛəɹɪə/ (BⱯLG-eh-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /bəlˈgɛriːə/ (buhl-GEHR-ee-uh). In Australian English: /bʌlɡˈeəɹiə/ (buhlg-EH-uhr-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəlˈgɛriːə/ (buhl-GEHR-ee-uh), while in British English it's /bɐlgˈɛəɹɪə/ (BⱯLG-eh-uhr-i).

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bulgaria

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/bəlˈgɛriːə/

buhl-GEHR-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

bəlb·gɛrul·iːgar·əia

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