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Epitome

Ih-pit-uh-mee

/ɪˈpɪtəmi/

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Syllable breakdown

Epitome

Sounds like

Four syllables, not three. Ends like ‘me’, not ‘home’.

Dictionary meaning

A perfect example of a quality or type.

Examples

  • She is the epitome of professionalism.

Synonyms: embodiment, essence, quintessence

Common mispronunciations

EP-i-tomeEP-i-toam

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