How do you pronounce "ptolemy"?

In American English: /ˈtɑːləmi/ (TAHL-uhm-ee). In British English: /tˈəʊlmi/ (T-ohlm). In Canadian English: /ˈtɑːləmi/ (TAHL-uhm-ee). In Australian English: /tˈəʊlmi/ (T-ohlm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɑːləmi/ (TAHL-uhm-ee), while in British English it's /tˈəʊlmi/ (T-ohlm).

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ptolemy

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/ˈtɑːləmi/

TAHL-uhm-ee

Syllable Breakdown

tɑːlpt·əmole·imy

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