How do you pronounce "odysseus"?

In American English: /oʊˈdɪsiːəs/ (oh-DIS-ee-uhs). In British English: /ɒdˈɪsɪəs/ (od-IS-i-uhs). In Canadian English: /oʊˈdɪsiːəs/ (oh-DIS-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /ɒdˈɪsɪəs/ (od-IS-i-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈdɪsiːəs/ (oh-DIS-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /ɒdˈɪsɪəs/ (od-IS-i-uhs).

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odysseus

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/oʊˈdɪsiːəs/

oh-DIS-ee-uhs

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oʊod·dɪsys·iːse·əsus

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