How do you pronounce "epistemology"?

In American English: /ɛˌpɪstəˈmɑːləˌdʒiː/ (eh-pist-uh-MAHL-uh-jee). In British English: /ɪpˌɪstɪmˈɒlədʒi/ (ip-ist-im-OL-uhj-ee). In Canadian English: /ɛˌpɪstəˈmɑːləˌdʒiː/ (eh-pist-uh-MAHL-uh-jee). In Australian English: /ɪpˌɪstɪmˈɒlədʒi/ (ip-ist-im-OL-uhj-ee).

Is "epistemology" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɛˌpɪstəˈmɑːləˌdʒiː/ (eh-pist-uh-MAHL-uh-jee), while in British English it's /ɪpˌɪstɪmˈɒlədʒi/ (ip-ist-im-OL-uhj-ee).

How to Pronounce "epistemology"

epistemology

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/ɛˌpɪstəˈmɑːləˌdʒiː/

eh-pist-uh-MAHL-uh-jee

Syllable Breakdown

ɛep·pɪstis·əte·mɑːlmol·əo·dʒiːgy

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