How to pronounce Olympian
Say it like oh-LIM-pee-un. Olympian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce Olympian. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- oh
- LIM
- pee
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Olympian pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- peeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of Olympian
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: oh-LIM-pee-un.
What does Olympian mean?
- an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
- a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
- of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants“Olympian plain”
- of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus“Olympian deities”
- majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters“his majestic presence”“olympian detachment”
Questions about saying Olympian
How do you pronounce Olympian?
Say oh-LIM-pee-un. The American pronunciation is /oʊˈlɪmpiən/. In British English it is /əʊˈlɪmpiən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in Olympian?
Olympian has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM). Broken into parts: oh · LIM · pee · un.
Is Olympian pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /əʊˈlɪmpiən/ (oh-LIM-pee-un).