How do you pronounce "prometheus"?

In American English: /prəˈmiːˌθiːəs/ (pruh-MEE-thee-uhs). In British English: /pɹəʊmˈiːθɪəs/ (prohm-EETH-i-uhs). In Canadian English: /prəˈmiːˌθiːəs/ (pruh-MEE-thee-uhs). In Australian English: /pɹəʊmˈiːθɪəs/ (prohm-EETH-i-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈmiːˌθiːəs/ (pruh-MEE-thee-uhs), while in British English it's /pɹəʊmˈiːθɪəs/ (prohm-EETH-i-uhs).

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prometheus

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/prəˈmiːˌθiːəs/

pruh-MEE-thee-uhs

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prəpr·miːome·θiːth·əseus

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