How to Pronounce epitome
Language: English (from Greek) IPA: /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
Pronunciation explanation
Four syllables: e-PIT-o-mee. Commonly mispronounced as "EPI-tome" (as if rhyming with "home"). The final "-me" is a separate syllable pronounced /mi/. Stress falls on the second syllable.
Practice tip
e-PIT-uh-mee. Four syllables. The final "e" IS pronounced, unlike most English words where final "e" is silent.
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