How to pronounce epistemology
Say it like ih-pis-tuh-MOL-uh-jee. Epistemology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOL).
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- ih
- pis
- tuh
- MOL
- uh
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epistemology pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- pisGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MOLSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of epistemology
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: ih-pis-tuh-MOL-uh-jee.
What does epistemology mean?
- The branch of philosophy dealing with the study of knowledge; the theory of knowledge, asking such questions as "What is knowledge?", "How is knowledge acquired?", "What do people know?", "How do we know what we know?", "How do we know it is true?", and so on.“Some thinkers take the view that, beginning with the work of Descartes, epistemology began to replace metaphysics as the most important area of philosophy.”
- A particular instance, version, or school thereof; a particular theory of knowledge.“In his epistemology, Plato maintains that our knowledge of universal concepts is a kind of recollection.”
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Questions about saying epistemology
How do you pronounce epistemology?
Say ih-pis-tuh-MOL-uh-jee. The American pronunciation is /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑlədʒi/. In British English it is /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epistemology?
Epistemology has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MOL). Broken into parts: ih · pis · tuh · MOL · uh · jee.
Is epistemology pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɒlədʒi/ (ih-pis-tuh-MOL-uh-jee).