How to pronounce epicrisis
Say it like ih-PIK-ruh-sis. Epicrisis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIK).
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- ih
- PIK
- ruh
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epicrisis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- PIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of epicrisis
American and British speakers say epicrisis in essentially the same way: /ɪˈpɪkrəsɪs/ in the US and /ɪˈpɪkrəsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-PIK-ruh-sis.
What does epicrisis mean?
- A critical or analytical study, evaluation, or summing up, especially of a medical case history.
- A quotation followed by a commentary.
- A commentary or annotation of a text.
- Something that follows a crisis; a secondary crisis, especially of a disease.
Questions about saying epicrisis
How do you pronounce epicrisis?
Say ih-PIK-ruh-sis. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈpɪkrəsɪs/. In British English it is /ɪˈpɪkrəsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epicrisis?
Epicrisis has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIK). Broken into parts: ih · PIK · ruh · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say epicrisis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈpɪkrəsɪs/ and the British form is /ɪˈpɪkrəsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.