How to pronounce

Ptolemy

/tɑlʌmi/

🇺🇸

US English

/tɑlʌmi/

Active

🇬🇧

UK English

/tɑlʌmi/

Speed

Pronunciation Guide

Notoriously Hard

Syllables

TAH · luh · mee

Pronouncing the first syllable's vowel like the 'o' in 'toe'.

Imagine a very tall mummy to hear the sound 'TALL-uh-mee'.

Practice Speaking

Accent

Tap the mic, say “ptolemy”, then stop.

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