How to pronounce Byelorussia
Say it like by-uh-loh-RUHSH-uh. Byelorussia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RUHSH).
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- by
- uh
- loh
- RUHSH
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Byelorussia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- byGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- RUHSHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Byelorussia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: by-uh-loh-RUHSH-uh.
Other ways to say Byelorussia
Byelorussia also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- by-EL-oh-RUHSH-uh /ˌbaɪˈɛloʊˈrʌʃə/
What does Byelorussia mean?
- a landlocked republic in eastern Europe; formerly a European soviet
Questions about saying Byelorussia
How do you pronounce Byelorussia?
Say by-uh-loh-RUHSH-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌbaɪəloʊˈrʌʃə/. In British English it is /ˌbaɪələʊˈrʌʃə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Byelorussia?
Byelorussia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RUHSH). Broken into parts: by · uh · loh · RUHSH · uh.
Is Byelorussia pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌbaɪələʊˈrʌʃə/ (by-uh-loh-RUHSH-uh).