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How to pronounce Berkeley How to pronounce Berkeley?

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Pronunciation of Berkeley in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, Berkeley is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

BAARK-lee

"Berkeley is English, Barclay is Scottish, and Barkley is Northern Irish, but all three variations are pronounced identically (BARK-lee). The American pronunciation of Berkeley, California is non-standard, and would not be accepted in England, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. Note that a famous square in London, "Berkeley Square," is pronounced "Bark-lee" by Londoners."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: English
Other spelling(s): Barclay; Barkley


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Pronunciation of Berkeley in England

The pronunciation of Berkeley is

B AH R K - l ee
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car
  • r sounds like the 'r' in rat
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see

Type of Name: Place Name (London Square)


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Pronunciation of Berkeley in the US

The American pronunciation of Berkeley, specifically in California, US, is

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B ER K - l ee
  • b sounds like the 'b' in bat
  • er sounds like the 'ur' in hurt
  • k sounds like the 'k' in key
  • l sounds like the 'l' in let
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see


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Pronunciation of Berkeley in England

The pronunciation of Berkeley is

"BARK" "lee"

Type of Name: Place Name (London Square)


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Pronunciation of Berkeley in Northern Ireland

In Northern Ireland, Berkeley is primarily classified as a surname (last name). It is pronounced as

BARK-ley

"Berkeley is English, Barclay is Scottish, and Barkley is Northern Irish, but all three variations are pronounced identically (BARK-lee). The American pronunciation of Berkeley, California is non-standard, and would not be accepted in England, Scotland, or Northern Ireland. Note that a famous square in London, "Berkeley Square," is pronounced "Bark-lee" by Londoners."

Type of Name: Last Name
Origin: English
Other spelling(s): Barclay; Barkley


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Pronunciation of Berkeley in the UK

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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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