How To Pronounce Epitome
epitome
In British English, epitome is pronounced /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ or /ˈep.ɪ.tə.mi/ or /ˈep.ɪ.təʊm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈpʰɪt.ə.mi]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/.
Epitome has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second 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
Epitome has four syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOoo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Epitome
How do you pronounce epitome in British English?
In British English, epitome is pronounced /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/ or /ˈep.ɪ.tə.mi/ or /ˈep.ɪ.təʊm/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈpʰɪt.ə.mi].
How do you pronounce epitome in American English?
In American English, epitome is pronounced /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/.
How many syllables are in epitome?
Epitome has four syllables, /ɪ/ + /pɪt/ + /ə/ + /mi/.
Where is the stress in epitome?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /pɪt/.
Do British and American English pronounce epitome the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈpɪt.ə.mi/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOoo
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