English pronunciation · Words Starting with B
Belgium Pronunciation
Belgium is pronounced BEL-juhm, IPA /ˈbɛldʒəm/.
BEL-juhm
US /ˈbɛldʒəm/
Syllables: BEL · juhm (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
proper noun: A country in western Europe, between France, Germany and the Netherlands.
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Belgium in a Sentence
- Belgium has three official languages.
- They drove through Belgium in an afternoon.
- Belgium is known for its beer and its chocolate.
Common Mispronunciations of Belgium
Not BEL-gee-uhm
Soften the g to a j, so the final letters run together as juhm.
Not bel-JEE-uhm
Hold the weight on BEL and let juhm close in a single quick beat.
Tip: Belgian, the adjective, works the same way: BEL-juhn.
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