How to pronounce epithets
Say it like EP-uh-thets. Epithets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EP).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈɛpəˌθɛts/EP-uh-thets
UK British/ˈɛpəˌθɛts/EP-uh-thets
- EP
- uh
- thets
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epithets 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.
- thetsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of epithets
American and British speakers say epithets in essentially the same way: /ˈɛpəˌθɛts/ in the US and /ˈɛpəˌθɛts/ in the UK.
British respelling: EP-uh-thets.
What does epithets mean?
noun
- plural of epithet How to pronounce epithet
Questions about saying epithets
How do you pronounce epithets?
Say EP-uh-thets. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛpəˌθɛts/. In British English it is /ˈɛpəˌθɛts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epithets?
Epithets has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EP). Broken into parts: EP · uh · thets.
Do Americans and Brits say epithets the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛpəˌθɛts/ and the British form is /ˈɛpəˌθɛts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.