How to Pronounce "pepsis"
word
ˈpɛpsɪs
PEP-sis
ˈpepsɪs
PEP-sis
Definition
An old or rarely used term that means the process of digestion—the way food is broken down in the body.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛpsɪs
British English
ˈpepsɪs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PEP-sis
UK
PEP-sis
Listen in Context
Good pepsis is important for your health.
The doctor explained how pepsis works in the stomach.
Ancient books talked about the process of pepsis.
He studied pepsis in historical medical texts to learn how understanding of the body changed over time.