How to pronounce photoepilepsy
Say it like foh-toh-EP-ih-lep-see. Photoepilepsy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EP).
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- foh
- toh
- EP
- ih
- lep
- see
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photoepilepsy pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- fohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- tohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- EPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- lepGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- seeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of photoepilepsy
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: foh-toh-EP-ih-lep-see.
What does photoepilepsy mean?
- Photosensitive epilepsy.
Where does photoepilepsy come from?
Blend of photosensitive + epilepsy or from photo- + epilepsy.
Questions about saying photoepilepsy
How do you pronounce photoepilepsy?
Say foh-toh-EP-ih-lep-see. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photoepilepsy?
Photoepilepsy has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (EP). Broken into parts: foh · toh · EP · ih · lep · see.
Is photoepilepsy pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌfəʊtəʊˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi/ (foh-toh-EP-ih-lep-see).