How do you pronounce "sophocles"?

In American English: /ˈsɑːfəkliːz/ (SAHF-uhkl-eez). In British English: /sˈɒfɒkəlz/ (S-of-ok). In Canadian English: /ˈsɑːfəkliːz/ (SAHF-uhkl-eez). In Australian English: /sˈɒfɒkəlz/ (S-of-ok).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɑːfəkliːz/ (SAHF-uhkl-eez), while in British English it's /sˈɒfɒkəlz/ (S-of-ok).

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sophocles

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/ˈsɑːfəkliːz/

SAHF-uhkl-eez

Syllable Breakdown

sɑːfso·əklpho·iːzcles

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