How to pronounce Yugoslavia
Say it like yoo-goh-SLAH-vee-uh. Yugoslavia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SLAH).
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- yoo
- goh
- SLAH
- vee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yugoslavia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- yooGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- gohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- SLAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- veeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Yugoslavia
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: yoo-goh-SLAH-vee-uh.
What does Yugoslavia mean?
- a mountainous republic in southeastern Europe bordering on the Adriatic Sea; formed from two of the six republics that made up Yugoslavia until 1992; Serbia and Montenegro were known as the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia until 2003 when they adopted the name of the Union of Serbia and Montenegro
- a former country of southeastern Europe bordering the Adriatic Sea; formed in 1918 and named Yugoslavia in 1929; controlled by Marshal Tito as a communist state until his death in 1980“Tito's Yugoslavia included Slovenia, Croatia, Macedonia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro”
Questions about saying Yugoslavia
How do you pronounce Yugoslavia?
Say yoo-goh-SLAH-vee-uh. The American pronunciation is /ˌjuɡoʊˈslɑviə/. In British English it is /ˌjuːɡəʊˈslɑːviə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Yugoslavia?
Yugoslavia has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (SLAH). Broken into parts: yoo · goh · SLAH · vee · uh.
Is Yugoslavia 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 /ˌjuːɡəʊˈslɑːviə/ (yoo-goh-SLAH-vee-uh).