How do you pronounce "somalia"?

In American English: /səˈmɑːliːə/ (suh-MAHL-ee-uh). In British English: /səʊmˈɑːlɪə/ (sohm-AHL-i-uh). In Canadian English: /səˈmɑːliːə/ (suh-MAHL-ee-uh). In Australian English: /səmˈɑːliə/ (suhm-AHL-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈmɑːliːə/ (suh-MAHL-ee-uh), while in British English it's /səʊmˈɑːlɪə/ (sohm-AHL-i-uh).

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somalia

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/səˈmɑːliːə/

suh-MAHL-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

səso·mɑːlma·iːl·əia

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