How do you pronounce "sarajevo"?

In American English: /ˌsɑːrəˈjeɪvoʊ/ (sahr-uh-YAYV-oh). In British English: /sˌæɹəjˈeɪvəʊ/ (s-ar-UHY-ayv). In Canadian English: /ˌsɑːrəˈjeɪvoʊ/ (sahr-uh-YAYV-oh). In Australian English: /sˌaɹɐjˈeɪvəʊ/ (S-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɑːrəˈjeɪvoʊ/ (sahr-uh-YAYV-oh), while in British English it's /sˌæɹəjˈeɪvəʊ/ (s-ar-UHY-ayv).

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sarajevo

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/ˌsɑːrəˈjeɪvoʊ/

sahr-uh-YAYV-oh

Syllable Breakdown

sɑːrsa·əra·jeɪvje·oʊvo

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