How do you pronounce "colombia"?

In American English: /kəˈlʌmbiːə/ (kuh-LUHMB-ee-uh). In British English: /kəlˈɒmbɪə/ (kuhl-OMB-i-uh). In Canadian English: /kəˈlʌmbiːə/ (kuh-LUHMB-ee-uh). In Australian English: /kəlˈʌmbiə/ (kuhl-UHMB-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlʌmbiːə/ (kuh-LUHMB-ee-uh), while in British English it's /kəlˈɒmbɪə/ (kuhl-OMB-i-uh).

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colombia

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/kəˈlʌmbiːə/

kuh-LUHMB-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

kəco·lʌmbl·iːom·əbia

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