How do you pronounce "hercules"?

In American English: /ˈhɝːkjəˌliːz/ (HURKY-uh-leez). In British English: /hˈɜːkjʊlˌiːz/ (H-ɜky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈhɝːkjəˌliːz/ (HURKY-uh-leez). In Australian English: /hˈɜːkjʊlˌiːz/ (H-ɜky-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɝːkjəˌliːz/ (HURKY-uh-leez), while in British English it's /hˈɜːkjʊlˌiːz/ (H-ɜky-uul).

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hercules

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/ˈhɝːkjəˌliːz/

HURKY-uh-leez

Syllable Breakdown

hɝːkjher·əcu·liːzles

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