How To Pronounce Epilogue
epilogue
In British English, epilogue is pronounced /ˈep.ɪ.lɒɡ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈep.ɪ.lʷɒɡ̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈep.ə.lɔːɡ/.
Epilogue has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Epilogue has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Epilogue
How do you pronounce epilogue in British English?
In British English, epilogue is pronounced /ˈep.ɪ.lɒɡ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈep.ɪ.lʷɒɡ̚].
How do you pronounce epilogue in American English?
In American English, epilogue is pronounced /ˈep.ə.lɔːɡ/.
How many syllables are in epilogue?
Epilogue has three syllables, /ep/ + /ɪ/ + /lɒɡ/.
Where is the stress in epilogue?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ep/.
Do British and American English pronounce epilogue the same way?
No. British English has /ˈep.ɪ.lɒɡ/ and American English has /ˈep.ə.lɔːɡ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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