How to pronounce sepsis
Say it like SEP-sis. Sepsis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEP).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce sepsis. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- SEP
- sis
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Sepsis pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SEPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- sisKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of sepsis
American and British speakers say sepsis in essentially the same way: /ˈsɛpsɪs/ in the US and /ˈsɛpsɪs/ in the UK.
British respelling: SEP-sis.
What does sepsis mean?
- A serious medical condition in which the whole body is inflamed, causing injury to its own tissues and organs as a response to infection.
Questions about saying sepsis
How do you pronounce sepsis?
Say SEP-sis. The American pronunciation is /ˈsɛpsɪs/. In British English it is /ˈsɛpsɪs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in sepsis?
Sepsis has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SEP). Broken into parts: SEP · sis.
Do Americans and Brits say sepsis the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsɛpsɪs/ and the British form is /ˈsɛpsɪs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.