How do you pronounce Cleopatra's fathers name?

Answer 1

Cleopatra was a throne name used by nearly all the Greek queens of Egypt. the Cleopatra who was involved with Julius Caesar and Mark Anthony and was the last queen of Egypt before the Roman takeover, is known to the modern world as Cleopatra VII.

Her father was Ptolemy XII Auletes. Ptolemy was the throne name used by most of the kings of Egypt from the death of Alexander until the Romans took over.

The correct pronunciation of Ptolemy would be as if spelled in English as Tol-em-me.

Answer 2

Cleopatra's father's name was Ptolemy XIII, pronounced "TAW-luh-mee thur-TEEN-th".