How do you pronounce "yugoslavia"?

In American English: /ˌjuːgoʊˈslɑːviːə/ (yoog-oh-SLAHV-ee-uh). In British English: /jˌuːgəʊslˈɑːvɪə/ (y-oog-OHSL-ahv-i). In Canadian English: /ˌjuːgoʊˈslɑːviːə/ (yoog-oh-SLAHV-ee-uh). In Australian English: /jˌuːɡəslˈɑːviə/ (y-oog-UHSL-ahv-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌjuːgoʊˈslɑːviːə/ (yoog-oh-SLAHV-ee-uh), while in British English it's /jˌuːgəʊslˈɑːvɪə/ (y-oog-OHSL-ahv-i).

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/ˌjuːgoʊˈslɑːviːə/

yoog-oh-SLAHV-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

juːgyu·oʊgo·slɑːvsl·iːav·əia

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