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Birmingham

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈbɜːmɪŋəm/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bûr′ming əm for1; bûr′ming ham′ for 2, 3)



WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Bir•ming•ham  (bûr′ming əm for1; bûr′ming ham′ for 2, 3),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Place Namesa city in West Midlands, in central England. 1,084,600.
  2. Place Namesa city in central Alabama. 284,413.
  3. Place Namesa city in SE Michigan, near Detroit. 21,689.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Birmingham /ˈbɜːmɪŋəm/ n
  1. an industrial city in central England, in Birmingham unitary authority, in the West Midlands: the second largest city in the United Kingdom; two cathedrals; three universities (1900, 1966, 1992). Pop: 970 892 (2001)Informal name: Brum
  2. a unitary authority in central England, in the West Midlands. Pop: 992 100 (2003 est). Area: 283 sq km (109 sq miles)
  3. /ˈbɜːmɪŋˌhæm/ an industrial city in N central Alabama: rich local deposits of coal, iron ore, and other minerals. Pop: 236 620 (2003 est)
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