English pronunciation
How to pronounce “epitome”
Phonetic spelling
ih-PIT-uh-mee
IPA /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
Syllable stress
ih·pit·uh·mee
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “epitome”?
e p i t o m e
“epitome” is spelled E-P-I-T-O-M-E. It is pronounced ih-PIT-uh-mee, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
She is the epitome of elegance and grace.
This dish is the epitome of comfort food.