How to pronounce “epitome”
Say “epitome” in 4 beats
epitome
/ɪˈpɪtəmi/
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- epɪ
- itpɪstress
- omtə
- emi
- IPA (American)
- /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
- IPA (British)
- /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
- Respelling
- ih-PIT-uh-mee
- Syllables
- 4 — ep-IT-om-e
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: ep-IT-om-e. “it” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Difficulty
- Pro — the sounds are ordinary, the rhythm is where it slips
Where “epitome” goes wrong
- Often heard
“EP-i-tohm”/ˈɛpɪtoʊm/
the final e is sounded: four syllables ending in -mee, stress on PIT
What “epitome” means
- noun
a standard or typical example
“he is the prototype of good breeding”
- noun
a brief abstract (as of an article or book)
Say it in a sentence
“That little shop is the epitome of careful, patient craftsmanship.”“epitome”, answered
How do you pronounce “epitome”?
“epitome” is pronounced /ɪˈpɪtəmi/ (ih-PIT-uh-mee) — 4 syllables, stressed on “it”. Build it as ep-IT-om-e, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “epitome” have?
4: ep · it · om · e. The beat lands on the second, “it”.
What does “epitome” mean?
As a noun: a standard or typical example For example: “he is the prototype of good breeding” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “epitome”?
Stress the second syllable: ep-IT-om-e. “it” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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