How to pronounce episode
Say it like EP-uh-sohd. Episode has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EP).
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US American/ˈɛpəˌsoʊd/EP-uh-sohd
UK British/ˈɛpɪˌsəʊd/EP-ih-sohd
- EP
- uh
- sohd
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Episode pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- EPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- sohdGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
American vs British pronunciation of episode
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EP-ih-sohd.
What does episode mean?
noun
- a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
- a brief section of a literary or dramatic work that forms part of a connected series
- a part of a broadcast serial
Questions about saying episode
How do you pronounce episode?
Say EP-uh-sohd. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛpəˌsoʊd/. In British English it is /ˈɛpɪˌsəʊd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in episode?
Episode has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EP). Broken into parts: EP · uh · sohd.
Is episode pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɛpɪˌsəʊd/ (EP-ih-sohd).