How to pronounce epidemic
Say it like ep-uh-DEM-ik. Epidemic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEM).
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- ep
- uh
- DEM
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epidemic 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DEMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of epidemic
American and British speakers say epidemic in essentially the same way: /ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk/ in the US and /ɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/ in the UK.
British respelling: ep-ih-DEM-ik.
What does epidemic mean?
- a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
- (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously“an epidemic outbreak of influenza”
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Words that rhyme with epidemic
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Questions about saying epidemic
How do you pronounce epidemic?
Say ep-uh-DEM-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk/. In British English it is /ɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epidemic?
Epidemic has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DEM). Broken into parts: ep · uh · DEM · ik.
Do Americans and Brits say epidemic the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk/ and the British form is /ɛpɪˈdɛmɪk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.