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Albany Pronunciation
Albany is pronounced AWL-buh-nee, IPA /ˈɔlbəni/.
AWL-buh-nee
US /ˈɔlbəni/
Syllables: AWL · buh · nee (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: The capital city of New York State, on the Hudson river.
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Albany in a Sentence
- The legislature sits in Albany, not in New York City.
- Albany is about two hours north by train.
- She grew up just outside Albany.
Common Mispronunciations of Albany
Not AL-buh-nee
Round the first vowel to the aw of law, which the l after it pulls into shape.
Not al-BAY-nee
Hold the beat at the very front, or the name starts to sound like Albania.
Tip: Albany in Western Australia uses the flat a of cat, so the place decides the vowel.
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