How to Pronounce Epileptic

To pronounce "epileptic", say EP-il-ept-ic — 4 syllables, IPA /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

9

Letters

/ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “epileptic”

"epileptic" has 4 syllables: ep-il-ept-ic. It rhymes with dyspeptic and skeptic, if that helps it stick.

What does epileptic mean?

noun

  1. A person who has epilepsy.
  2. A medicine for the cure of epilepsy.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to epilepsy.
  2. Of or relating to an epileptic or epileptics (epileptic people).

Synonyms

antiepileptic

Words that rhyme with epileptic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dyspepticskepticantisepticpepticscepticseptic

Related words

epilepsyseizureconvulsiveictalepileptoidepileptiformepileptogenicparoxysmal

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "epileptic"?▾

"Epileptic" has 4 syllables: ep · il · ept · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "epileptic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "epileptic" is /ˌɛpɪˈlɛptɪk/.

What does "epileptic" mean?▾

Epileptic: A person who has epilepsy.

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