How do you pronounce epitome?

Question

It's Uh-pitt-uh-mee, isn't it? My English teacher pronounced it Epp-ih-tome, and I thought that was kind of odd. I didn't want to say anything because I thought he might dock me points or something. (He's weird like that)

Answer 1

Yes, you are right, and your teacher is wrong.  I hope this is just a rare stumbling block for him and not indicative of his level of education and vocabulary!

Answer 2

Score one for Mr. Kennedy! I had an English teacher in the 7th grade who mispronounced words all the time. Even then I couldn't understand how she got through college without someone correcting her.  

Answer 3

You are correct.

Answer 4

At first I thought I would agree with you and not your teacher

but when I looked it up I do not agree with either one of you.

According to dictionary.com  and merriam-webster.com

it is pronounced

i ˈ- PIT - əmi

with the first and lest letters pronounced as the "i" in the word ink

and the stress is on the PIT

Answer 5

your teacher is correct