Easy
How to Pronounce Austria
OS-tree-uh
/ˈɒstriə/
Syllable Breakdown
OStreeuh
Three syllables, stress on the first — OS-tree-uh. Not Australia!
How Locals Say It
Österreich
Österreich = UR-ster-rykh
Common Mistakes
AW-stree-uhoz-TREE-uhoz-STREE-uh
Fun Fact About the Name
Austria and Australia are so often confused that Vienna's tourist board once ran a campaign clarifying: 'no kangaroos in Austria.'
Austria at World Cup 2026
Austria competes in the UEFA confederation.
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