Epitome is pronounced ih-PIT-ə-mee (IPA /ɪˈpɪtəmi/). End with '-uh-mee', not silent 'e'; stress the second syllable 'PIT'.
IPA: /ɪˈpɪtəmi/
Syllables: ih · PIT · ə · mee
Common ESL mistake: Many say 'ep-i-tohm' rhyming with 'home' instead of four syllables.
Tip: End with '-uh-mee', not silent 'e'; stress the second syllable 'PIT'.