How To Pronounce Epoch
epoch
In British English, epoch is pronounced /ˈiː.pɒk/ or /ˈep.ɒk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.pʷɒk̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈep.ək/.
Epoch has two 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
Epoch 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 Epoch
How do you pronounce epoch in British English?
In British English, epoch is pronounced /ˈiː.pɒk/ or /ˈep.ɒk/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈiː.pʷɒk̚].
How do you pronounce epoch in American English?
In American English, epoch is pronounced /ˈep.ək/.
How many syllables are in epoch?
Epoch has two syllables, /iː/ + /pɒk/.
Where is the stress in epoch?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /iː/.
Do British and American English pronounce epoch the same way?
No. British English has /ˈiː.pɒk/ and American English has /ˈep.ək/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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