How do you pronounce "orpheus"?

In American English: /ˈɔrfiːəs/ (AWRF-ee-uhs). In British English: /ˈɔːfɪəs/ (AWF-i-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˈɔrfiːəs/ (AWRF-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /ˈɔːfɪəs/ (AWF-i-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɔrfiːəs/ (AWRF-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /ˈɔːfɪəs/ (AWF-i-uhs).

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orpheus

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/ˈɔrfiːəs/

AWRF-ee-uhs

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ɔrfor·iːph·əseus

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