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How to pronounce epitaphs

Say it like EP-uh-tafs. Epitaphs has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EP).

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US American/ˈɛpəˌtæfs/EP-uh-tafs
UK BritishNo British transcription yet. The audio still plays in this accent.
  • EP
  • uh
  • tafs
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Epitaphs 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. uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. tafsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.

What does epitaphs mean?

noun
  1. plural of epitaph How to pronounce epitaph
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of epitaph How to pronounce epitaph

Questions about saying epitaphs

How do you pronounce epitaphs?

Say EP-uh-tafs. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛpəˌtæfs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in epitaphs?

Epitaphs has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EP). Broken into parts: EP · uh · tafs.

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