How do you pronounce "nostalgia"?

In American English: /nɔˈstældʒə/ (naw-STALJ-uh). In British English: /nəstˈaldʒə/ (nuhst-ALJ). In Canadian English: /nɔˈstældʒə/ (naw-STALJ-uh). In Australian English: /nəstˈaldʒə/ (nuhst-ALJ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /nɔˈstældʒə/ (naw-STALJ-uh), while in British English it's /nəstˈaldʒə/ (nuhst-ALJ).

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nostalgia

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/nɔˈstældʒə/

naw-STALJ-uh

Syllable Breakdown

nɔnos·stældʒtal·əgia

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