How to pronounce photoepileptic
Say it like foh-toh-ep-ih-LEP-tik. Photoepileptic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LEP).
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- foh
- toh
- ep
- ih
- LEP
- tik
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Photoepileptic 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.
- epGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tikKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of photoepileptic
- 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-tik.
What does photoepileptic mean?
- Of, pertaining, affected by, or causing photoepilepsy.
Where does photoepileptic come from?
From photo- + epileptic or photoepilepsy + -tic.
Words that rhyme with photoepileptic
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Questions about saying photoepileptic
How do you pronounce photoepileptic?
Say foh-toh-ep-ih-LEP-tik. The American pronunciation is /ˌfoʊtoʊˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/. In British English it is /ˌfəʊtəʊˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in photoepileptic?
Photoepileptic has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (LEP). Broken into parts: foh · toh · ep · ih · LEP · tik.
Is photoepileptic 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 /ˌfəʊtəʊˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/ (foh-toh-ep-ih-LEP-tik).