How to pronounce epizootic
Say it like ep-ih-zuh-WOT-ik. Epizootic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (WOT).
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- ep
- ih
- zuh
- WOT
- ik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Epizootic pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- epKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- WOTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- ikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of epizootic
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: ep-ih-zuh-WOT-ik.
What does epizootic mean?
- An occurrence of a disease or disorder in a population of non-human animals at a frequency higher than that expected in a given time period.“At the same time as an epidemic of the flu broke out among the people, an epizootic of the swine flu broke out among their pigs.”
- A particular epizootic disease.
- Like or having to do with an epizootic: a widespread outbreak of disease among nonhuman animals.
- Containing fossils.
- Relating to epizoa; epizoic.
Where does epizootic come from?
By surface analysis, epi- + zo- + -otic.
Words that rhyme with epizootic
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Questions about saying epizootic
How do you pronounce epizootic?
Say ep-ih-zuh-WOT-ik. The American pronunciation is /ɛpɪzəˈwɑtɪk/. In British English it is /ɛpɪzəˈwɒtɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in epizootic?
Epizootic has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (WOT). Broken into parts: ep · ih · zuh · WOT · ik.
Is epizootic 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 /ɛpɪzəˈwɒtɪk/ (ep-ih-zuh-WOT-ik).