How do you pronounce "virginia"?

In American English: /vɝˈdʒɪnjə/ (vur-JINY-uh). In British English: /vədʒˈɪnjə/ (vuhj-INY-uh). In Canadian English: /vɝˈdʒɪnjə/ (vur-JINY-uh). In Australian English: /vɜːdʒˈɪniə/ (vɜj-IN-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vɝˈdʒɪnjə/ (vur-JINY-uh), while in British English it's /vədʒˈɪnjə/ (vuhj-INY-uh).

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virginia

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/vɝˈdʒɪnjə/

vur-JINY-uh

Syllable Breakdown

vɝvir·dʒɪnjgi·ənia

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