How to Pronounce “epidemic

word

/ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk/
ep-uh-DE-mik
/ˌɛpɪdˈɛmɪk/
ep-i-DE-mik

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk/

British English

/ˌɛpɪdˈɛmɪk/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

ep-uh-DE-mik

UK

ep-i-DE-mik

Listen in Context

The city is experiencing an epidemic of flu.

A new epidemic started last year.

They are working hard to stop the epidemic.

Social media can spread rumors like an epidemic.