Pronunciation Guide • English (from Greek)
How to Pronounce epitome
Difficulty: hard
IPA Transcription
/ɪˈpɪtəmi/
Why is it so hard to pronounce?
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.
💡 Pro Tip for epitome
e-PIT-uh-mee. Four syllables. The final "e" IS pronounced, unlike most English words where final "e" is silent.
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The term epitome originates from Greek "epitomē". Understanding its etymology helps explain why it breaks standard pronunciation rules.