Pronunciation/Names
How do you pronounce epitome?
ih-PIT-uh-mee/ɪˈpɪtəmi/
Commonly said as: "EP-ih-tohm"
ih pit uh mee
epitome
What it is
An epitome is the perfect example of something.
Why it gets said wrong
Four syllables, with the final e voiced as mee. It is a Greek loan and does not follow the English -ome pattern.
Hear it in a sentence
He is the epitome of dedication.
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