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How to pronounce epigyne

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

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US American/ˈɛpɪdʒaɪn/EP-ih-jyne
UK British/ˈɛpɪdʒaɪn/EP-ih-jyne
  • EP
  • ih
  • jyne
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Epigyne 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. jyneKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.

American vs British pronunciation of epigyne

American and British speakers say epigyne in essentially the same way: /ˈɛpɪdʒaɪn/ in the US and /ˈɛpɪdʒaɪn/ in the UK.

British respelling: EP-ih-jyne.

What does epigyne mean?

noun
  1. The external female sex organ in arachnids.

Questions about saying epigyne

How do you pronounce epigyne?

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

How many syllables are in epigyne?

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

Do Americans and Brits say epigyne the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛpɪdʒaɪn/ and the British form is /ˈɛpɪdʒaɪn/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

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