How to pronounce epitomizes
Say it like ih-PIT-uh-my-ziz. Epitomizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIT).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/ih-PIT-uh-my-ziz
UK British/ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/ih-PIT-uh-my-ziz
- ih
- PIT
- uh
- my
- ziz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epitomizes 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.
- PITSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- myGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zizKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of epitomizes
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ih-PIT-uh-my-ziz.
What does epitomizes mean?
verb
- third-person singular simple present indicative of epitomize How to pronounce epitomize
Questions about saying epitomizes
How do you pronounce epitomizes?
Say ih-PIT-uh-my-ziz. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/. In British English it is /ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epitomizes?
Epitomizes has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PIT). Broken into parts: ih · PIT · uh · my · ziz.
Is epitomizes 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 /ɪˈpɪtəˌmaɪzɪz/ (ih-PIT-uh-my-ziz).