A friend said that epitome is pronounced as epi-tuh-mi and not epi-tome (with the tome like home). Who is right? Also, is the pronunciation purely dependent on the region where you learnt English?

Nov 27, 2017 · Can you say "an epitome of" grammatically, or is "the epitome of" the only proper phrasing?

Sep 23, 2015 · According to google one of the meanings of the word epitome is:a summary of a written work; an abstract. So can I use this word to say "This theorem is the epitome of this lecture". Is this …

Dec 13, 2015 · I have always been pronouncing it as ye-pi-to-m. Usage Kala was considered the epitome(ye-pi-to-m) of success by her gym trainer after she lost 30 kgs in just 3 months. Is it not the …

Aug 22, 2014 · Can the word epitome be used in a negative context like in this statement He is the epitome of corruption. And should I be using the epitome instead of an epitome?

Jan 6, 2023 · Perhaps the word you are looking for is epitome defined according to Merriam-Webster as a typical or ideal example : EMBODIMENT the British monarchy itself is the epitome of tradition …

Apr 7, 2020 · And the epitome of the entire drama is Artificial Intelligence, the exciting new effort to make computers think. [Google Books] Thus "drama" is used in a metaphorical sense. And it appears to be …

Jul 3, 2025 · The important thing is to distinguish between "Rolls Royce" as a brand name and "Rolls Royce" as a metaphor for "the finest quality". This is the Rolls Royce of hearing aids. But you are …

Quite a few words are mispronounced by under-educated people, or people learning English as a second language. Some words are often mispronounced by quite educated people who read, and …

Nov 23, 2015 · 1 Google gives this example for "epitome": "she looked the epitome of elegance and good taste" I'm wondering whether there's an opposite word, to mean "the best example of the …