How do you pronounce "oglethorpe"?

In American English: /ˈoʊgəlˌθɔrp/ (OHG-uhl-thawrp). In British English: /ˈɒɡəlθˌɔːp/ (OG-uhlth-awp). In Canadian English: /ˈoʊgəlˌθɔrp/ (OHG-uhl-thawrp). In Australian English: /ˈɒɡəlθˌɔːp/ (OG-uhlth-awp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈoʊgəlˌθɔrp/ (OHG-uhl-thawrp), while in British English it's /ˈɒɡəlθˌɔːp/ (OG-uhlth-awp).

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oglethorpe

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/ˈoʊgəlˌθɔrp/

OHG-uhl-thawrp

Syllable Breakdown

oʊgogle·əlthor·θɔrppe

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