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How to pronounce Puglia

Say it like PUHG-lee-uh. Puglia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHG).

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US American/ˈpʌɡliə/PUHG-lee-uh
UK British/ˈpʌɡliə/PUHG-lee-uh
  • PUHG
  • lee
  • uh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Puglia pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. PUHGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  3. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of Puglia

American and British speakers say Puglia in essentially the same way: /ˈpʌɡliə/ in the US and /ˈpʌɡliə/ in the UK.

British respelling: PUHG-lee-uh.

What does Puglia mean?

noun
  1. a region in southeastern Italy on the Adriatic

Questions about saying Puglia

How do you pronounce Puglia?

Say PUHG-lee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˈpʌɡliə/. In British English it is /ˈpʌɡliə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in Puglia?

Puglia has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PUHG). Broken into parts: PUHG · lee · uh.

Do Americans and Brits say Puglia the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpʌɡliə/ and the British form is /ˈpʌɡliə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning from WordNet 3.1.