How to pronounce “epitome”

ih-PIH-tuh-mee

IPA
/ɪˈpɪtəmi/
Syllables
4
Stress
Syllable 2

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How to say it

Four syllables: ih-PIT-uh-mee, not EP-i-tome.

Say it as ih-PIH-tuh-mee, in 4 syllables, putting the stress on syllable 2 (the one in capitals).

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