How do you pronounce "epitome"?

In American English: /ɪˈpɪtəmi/ (i-PIT-uhm-ee). In British English: /ɪpˈɪtəmi/ (ip-IT-uhm-ee). In Canadian English: /ɪˈpɪtəmi/ (i-PIT-uhm-ee). In Australian English: /ɪpˈɪtəmˌɪ/ (ip-IT-uhm-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈpɪtəmi/ (i-PIT-uhm-ee), while in British English it's /ɪpˈɪtəmi/ (ip-IT-uhm-ee).

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epitome

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/ɪˈpɪtəmi/

i-PIT-uhm-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪep·pɪtit·əmo·ime

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