How to pronounce Albanian
Say it like al-BAY-nee-un. Albanian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY).
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- al
- BAY
- nee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Albanian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- BAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Albanian
American and British speakers say Albanian in essentially the same way: /ælˈbeɪniən/ in the US and /ælˈbeɪniən/ in the UK.
British respelling: al-BAY-nee-un.
What does Albanian mean?
- a native or inhabitant of Albania
- the Indo-European language spoken by the people of Albania
- of or relating to Albania or its people or language or culture
Words that rhyme with Albanian
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of Albanian.
Questions about saying Albanian
How do you pronounce Albanian?
Say al-BAY-nee-un. The American pronunciation is /ælˈbeɪniən/. In British English it is /ælˈbeɪniən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Albanian?
Albanian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (BAY). Broken into parts: al · BAY · nee · un.
Do Americans and Brits say Albanian the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ælˈbeɪniən/ and the British form is /ælˈbeɪniən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.