How do you pronounce "hallelujah"?

In American English: /ˌhæləˈluːjə/ (hal-uh-LOOY-uh). In British English: /hˌæləlˈuːjə/ (h-al-UHL-ooy). In Canadian English: /ˌhæləˈluːjə/ (hal-uh-LOOY-uh). In Australian English: /hˌalɪlˈuːjə/ (h-AL-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhæləˈluːjə/ (hal-uh-LOOY-uh), while in British English it's /hˌæləlˈuːjə/ (h-al-UHL-ooy).

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/ˌhæləˈluːjə/

hal-uh-LOOY-uh

Syllable Breakdown

hælhal·əle·luːjlu·əjah

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