How to pronounce epideictic
Say it like ep-ih-DYKE-tik. Epideictic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DYKE).
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- ep
- ih
- DYKE
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epideictic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- epGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- DYKESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of epideictic
American and British speakers say epideictic in essentially the same way: /ˌɛpɪˈdaɪktɪk/ in the US and /ˌɛpɪˈdaɪktɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ep-ih-DYKE-tik.
What does epideictic mean?
- Of or pertaining to rhetoric of ceremony, declamation, and demonstration, most often the rhetoric of funerals and other formal events. One of the three branches, or "species" (eidē), of rhetoric as outlined by Aristotle.
Questions about saying epideictic
How do you pronounce epideictic?
Say ep-ih-DYKE-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛpɪˈdaɪktɪk/. In British English it is /ˌɛpɪˈdaɪktɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epideictic?
Epideictic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DYKE). Broken into parts: ep · ih · DYKE · tik.
Do Americans and Brits say epideictic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛpɪˈdaɪktɪk/ and the British form is /ˌɛpɪˈdaɪktɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.