The pronunciation of “Kyrgyzstan” can be tricky, especially for non-native English speakers. Here are two ways to pronounce it:
English pronunciation:
- kyr-GIHS-tan: This is the most common pronunciation in English.
- kur-gi-STAHN: This is a more Anglicized pronunciation.
Native pronunciation:
- qɯrʁɯsˈstɑn: This is the closest pronunciation to the Kyrgyz language. The “q” is a voiceless uvular stop, not like the “k” in English. The “ɯ” is a close back unrounded vowel, not like any vowel in English. The “ʁ” is a voiced uvular fricative, like the “g” in the Scottish word “loch.”
Here is one the video you can listen how local people pronounce
And if you wanna learn it better please take a Kyrgyzstan tour
