How to pronounce ptolemaic

ptolemaic

/tɑːləˈmeɪɪk/

4 syllables, stress on the third

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/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ɑː/as in father	A deep, long “ah”; the tongue lies low and back.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/m/as in man	Lips closed, air through the nose.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/ɪ/as in ship	A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”.
/k/as in cat	With a light puff of air at the start of a word.

How do you pronounce ptolemaic?

Ptolemaic is pronounced /tɑːləˈmeɪɪk/ in American English.

How many syllables are in ptolemaic?

Ptolemaic has 4 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in ptolemaic?

The third syllable: /tɑːləˈmeɪɪk/.