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How to pronounce episematic

Say it like ep-ih-sih-MAT-ik. Episematic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAT).

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US American/ˌɛpɪsɪˈmætɪk/ep-ih-sih-MAT-ik
UK British/ˌɛpɪsɪˈmætɪk/ep-ih-sih-MAT-ik
  • ep
  • ih
  • sih
  • MAT
  • ik
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Episematic pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. epGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. MATSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
  5. ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.

American vs British pronunciation of episematic

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: ep-ih-sih-MAT-ik.

What does episematic mean?

adjective
  1. That serves to assist individuals of the same species to identify each other.

Where does episematic come from?

From epi- + sematic.

Words that rhyme with episematic

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Questions about saying episematic

How do you pronounce episematic?

Say ep-ih-sih-MAT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛpɪsɪˈmætɪk/. In British English it is /ˌɛpɪsɪˈmætɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in episematic?

Episematic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAT). Broken into parts: ep · ih · sih · MAT · ik.

Is episematic pronounced differently in British English?

Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /ˌɛpɪsɪˈmætɪk/ (ep-ih-sih-MAT-ik).

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