How To Pronounce Epic
epic
In British English, epic is pronounced /ˈep.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈep.ɪk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈep.ɪk/.
Epic has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Epic has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Epic
How do you pronounce epic in British English?
In British English, epic is pronounced /ˈep.ɪk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈep.ɪk̚].
How do you pronounce epic in American English?
In American English, epic is pronounced /ˈep.ɪk/.
How many syllables are in epic?
Epic has two syllables, /ep/ + /ɪk/.
Where is the stress in epic?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ep/.
Do British and American English pronounce epic the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈep.ɪk/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com