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How to Pronounce Olympia
/o.li.ˈbi.a/
Greek Ολυμπία *Olybía*. Sanctuary where the ancient Olympic Games were held from 776 BCE.
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o.li.ˈbi.a — correct
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How do you pronounce Olympia?
Olympia is pronounced /o.li.ˈbi.a/.
Where does the word Olympia come from?
Olympia is a Greek loanword — Greek Ολυμπία *Olybía*. Sanctuary where the ancient Olympic Games were held from 776 BCE..
Is Olympia pronounced the same in British, American and Australian English?
Olympia is pronounced the same in all major English dialects.