How to Pronounce "epidemic"
word
/ˌɛpəˈdɛmɪk/
ep-uh-DE-mik
/ˌɛpɪdˈɛmɪk/
ep-i-DE-mik
Definition
An epidemic is a situation where a disease spreads quickly and affects many people in a specific area or community. It can also refer more generally to something harmful spreading quickly among a group of people.
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.