How do you pronounce "olympus"?

In American English: /oʊˈlɪmpəs/ (oh-LIMP-uhs). In British English: /əlˈɪmpəs/ (uhl-IMP-uhs). In Canadian English: /oʊˈlɪmpəs/ (oh-LIMP-uhs). In Australian English: /əlˈɪmpəs/ (uhl-IMP-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈlɪmpəs/ (oh-LIMP-uhs), while in British English it's /əlˈɪmpəs/ (uhl-IMP-uhs).

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olympus

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/oʊˈlɪmpəs/

oh-LIMP-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

oʊol·lɪmpym·əspus

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