How do you pronounce "adolphus"?

In American English: /əˈdɔlfəs/ (uh-DAWLF-uhs). In British English: /ɐdˈɒlfəs/ (ⱯD-olf). In Canadian English: /əˈdɔlfəs/ (uh-DAWLF-uhs). In Australian English: /ɐdˈɒlfəs/ (ⱯD-olf).

Is "adolphus" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdɔlfəs/ (uh-DAWLF-uhs), while in British English it's /ɐdˈɒlfəs/ (ⱯD-olf).

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adolphus

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/əˈdɔlfəs/

uh-DAWLF-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dɔlfol·əsphus

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