How do you pronounce "ptolemaic"?

In American English: /ˌtɑːləˈmeɪɪk/ (tahl-uh-MAY-ik). In British English: /təʊlmˈeɪɪk/ (tohlm-AY-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌtɑːləˈmeɪɪk/ (tahl-uh-MAY-ik). In Australian English: /təʊlmˈeɪɪk/ (tohlm-AY-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtɑːləˈmeɪɪk/ (tahl-uh-MAY-ik), while in British English it's /təʊlmˈeɪɪk/ (tohlm-AY-ik).

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ptolemaic

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/ˌtɑːləˈmeɪɪk/

tahl-uh-MAY-ik

Syllable Breakdown

tɑːlpt·əole·meɪma·ɪkic

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