How to Pronounce “epistemology”

American (US)

/ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑːlədʒi/

British (UK)

/ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒi/

Australian (AU)

/ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɔləd͡ʒi/

noun — The branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge — what it is and how we get it.

Example: The seminar was pure epistemology.

Where the stress falls. “epistemology” has 6 syllables, and the transcription /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑːlədʒi/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

An unstressed vowel reduces to schwa. /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑːlədʒi/ contains a schwa /ə/ — the short, neutral “uh” that English unstressed syllables collapse into. Saying /ə/ there, instead of the vowel the spelling suggests, is most of what makes the word sound native.

What does "epistemology" mean?

epistemology (noun): The branch of philosophy concerned with knowledge — what it is and how we get it. For example — The seminar was pure epistemology.

How do you pronounce "epistemology" in American vs British English?

American English: /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑːlədʒi/. British English: /ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒi/. Play both on this page to hear the difference.

What is the IPA transcription of "epistemology"?

/ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑːlədʒi/ in American English, /ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɒlədʒi/ in British English, /ɪˌpɪstɪˈmɔləd͡ʒi/ in Australian English.

Which syllable is stressed in "epistemology"?

“epistemology” has 6 syllables, and the transcription /ɪˌpɪstəˈmɑːlədʒi/ puts the primary stress mark (ˈ) before the fourth one — so the fourth syllable is the longest and loudest. The others are said quickly and lightly.

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