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How to pronounce epicures

Say it like EP-ih-kyoorz. Epicures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EP).

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US American/ˈɛpɪˌkjʊrz/EP-ih-kyoorz
UK British/ˈɛpɪˌkjʊəz/EP-ih-kyoorz
  • EP
  • ih
  • kyoorz
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Epicures pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. EPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. kyoorzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in book.

American vs British pronunciation of epicures

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: EP-ih-kyoorz.

What does epicures mean?

noun
  1. plural of epicure How to pronounce epicure

Questions about saying epicures

How do you pronounce epicures?

Say EP-ih-kyoorz. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛpɪˌkjʊrz/. In British English it is /ˈɛpɪˌkjʊəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in epicures?

Epicures has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EP). Broken into parts: EP · ih · kyoorz.

Is epicures pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈɛpɪˌkjʊəz/ (EP-ih-kyoorz).

Pronunciation from CMUdict; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).