How to Pronounce "ptolemy"
word
ˈtɑɫəmi
TAH-luh-mee
ˈtɒləmi
TOL-uh-mee
Definition
Ptolemy was a famous ancient Greek mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who lived in Egypt during the Roman Empire and is well known for his geocentric model of the universe.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtɑɫəmi
British English
ˈtɒləmi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TAH-luh-mee
UK
TOL-uh-mee
Listen in Context
Ptolemy wrote important books about astronomy.
People studied the stars using Ptolemy's model for many centuries.
The Earth is in the center in the universe according to Ptolemy.
Have you ever heard about Ptolemy and his theory of the universe?