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How to pronounce Odysseus How to pronounce Odysseus?

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Pronunciation of Odysseus in the US

In the US, Odysseus is primarily classified as a male first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in NY,USA, is

oh d ih s ee uh s
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

"Main character in Homer's Illiad. Son of Laertes, husband of Penelope, king of Ithaca and leader of the Cephallenians."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Ancient Greek
Other spelling(s): Ulysses


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Pronunciation of Odysseus in Greece

The Greek pronunciation of Odysseus, specifically in Athens, Greece, is

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oh - dh ee s - s EH - aa s
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • dh sounds like the 'th' in the
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • eh sounds like the 'e' in pet
  • aa sounds like the 'a' in car

Origin: Greek


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Pronunciation of Odysseus in the UK

In the UK, Odysseus is primarily classified as a male first name. The British pronunciation, specifically in London, UK, is

oh d IH s ee uh s
  • oh sounds like the 'o' in so
  • d sounds like the 'd' in do
  • ih sounds like the 'i' in it
  • s sounds like the 's' in so
  • ee sounds like the 'ee' in see
  • uh sounds like the 'u' in up

"Legendary king of Ithaca, participant in the siege of Troy and main protagonist of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey"

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Ancient Greece
Other spelling(s): Ulysses (Roman Version)


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Pronunciation of Odysseus

Here is how Odysseus is pronounced

AH de soos
  • ah sounds like the 'a' in car


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Pronunciation of Odysseus in the UK

In the UK, Odysseus is primarily classified as a male first name. The British pronunciation, specifically in London, UK, is

oDISSy-us

"Legendary king of Ithaca, participant in the siege of Troy and main protagonist of Homer's epic poem the Odyssey"

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Ancient Greece
Other spelling(s): Ulysses (Roman Version)


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Pronunciation of Odysseus

Here is how Odysseus is pronounced

ah de soos


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Pronunciation of Odysseus in the US

In the US, Odysseus is primarily classified as a male first name. The American pronunciation, specifically in NY,USA, is

oh-'di-se-es

"Main character in Homer's Illiad. Son of Laertes, husband of Penelope, king of Ithaca and leader of the Cephallenians."

Type of Name: First Name
Gender: Male
Origin: Ancient Greek
Other spelling(s): Ulysses


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In the southeastern corner of London lies Greenwich, a borough famous for marking the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), the imaginary line that separates the eastern and western halves of the world.

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