Pronunciation guide
How to pronounce epitome
uh-PIT-uh-mee - four syllables, stress on 'PIT', ending in '-mee'
US/əˈpɪt.ə.mi/
əpɪtəmi
UK/əˈpɪt.ə.mi/
əpɪtəmi
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Common mistake
Not 'EP-i-tome' rhyming with 'home'; it is four syllables ending in '-mee'.
What “epitome” means
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.
A representative example.
In a sentence
- She is the epitome of grace under pressure.
- The documentary is the epitome of investigative journalism.
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