How to Pronounce "epochal"
word
ˈɛpəkəɫ
EH-puh-kuhl
ˈiːpəkəl
EE-puh-kuhl
Definition
Something that is epochal is extremely important or influential, marking the start of a new era or a major change in history.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɛpəkəɫ
British English
ˈiːpəkəl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EH-puh-kuhl
UK
EE-puh-kuhl
Listen in Context
The invention of the internet was an epochal moment in human history.
The end of the war brought about epochal changes in the country.
The scientist’s discovery was seen as epochal by experts.
Smartphones have had an epochal impact on the way we live and communicate.