How do you pronounce "bulgarian"?

In American English: /bəlˈgɛriːən/ (buhl-GEHR-ee-uhn). In British English: /bɐlgˈɛəɹɪən/ (BⱯLG-eh-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /bəlˈgɛriːən/ (buhl-GEHR-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /bʌlɡˈeəɹiən/ (buhlg-EH-uhr-ee-uhn).

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

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

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bulgarian

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/bəlˈgɛriːən/

buhl-GEHR-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

bəlbul·gɛrgar·iːi·ənan

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