How do you pronounce "yugoslav"?

In American English: /ˈjuːgoʊˌslɑːv/ (YOOG-oh-slahv). In British English: /jˈuːɡəslˌav/ (Y-oog). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːgoʊˌslɑːv/ (YOOG-oh-slahv). In Australian English: /jˈuːɡəslˌav/ (Y-oog).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːgoʊˌslɑːv/ (YOOG-oh-slahv), while in British English it's /jˈuːɡəslˌav/ (Y-oog).

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yugoslav

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/ˈjuːgoʊˌslɑːv/

YOOG-oh-slahv

Syllable Breakdown

juːgyu·oʊgos·slɑːvlav

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