How do you pronounce "olympic"?

In American English: /oʊˈlɪmpɪk/ (oh-LIMP-ik). In British English: /əlˈɪmpɪk/ (uhl-IMP-ik). In Canadian English: /oʊˈlɪmpɪk/ (oh-LIMP-ik). In Australian English: /əlˈɪmpɪk/ (uhl-IMP-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈlɪmpɪk/ (oh-LIMP-ik), while in British English it's /əlˈɪmpɪk/ (uhl-IMP-ik).

How to Pronounce "olympic"

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olympic

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/oʊˈlɪmpɪk/

oh-LIMP-ik

Syllable Breakdown

oʊoly·lɪmpmp·ɪkic

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