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How to pronounce epidermical

Say it like ep-ih-DUR-mih-kul. Epidermical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DUR).

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US American/ɛpɪˈdɝmɪkəl/ep-ih-DUR-mih-kul
UK British/ɛpɪˈdɜːmɪkəl/ep-ih-DUR-mih-kul
  • ep
  • ih
  • DUR
  • mih
  • kul
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Epidermical pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. epKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. DURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
  4. mihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  5. kulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of epidermical

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

British respelling: ep-ih-DUR-mih-kul.

What does epidermical mean?

adjective
  1. Dated form of epidermal.

Questions about saying epidermical

How do you pronounce epidermical?

Say ep-ih-DUR-mih-kul. The American pronunciation is /ɛpɪˈdɝmɪkəl/. In British English it is /ɛpɪˈdɜːmɪkəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in epidermical?

Epidermical has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (DUR). Broken into parts: ep · ih · DUR · mih · kul.

Is epidermical 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 /ɛpɪˈdɜːmɪkəl/ (ep-ih-DUR-mih-kul).

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