How to pronounce
Epitome

Epitome is a term used to indicate when someone or something is a perfect example of a particular quality.
The correct pronunciation of epitome is eh-PIH-tuh-mee.
Epitome can sometimes be a confusing word to pronounce because of how it is written; you would expect it to be pronounced as eh-pih-tome, but it is incorrect.
However, an alternative acceptable pronunciation of epitome is ee-PIH-tuh-mee, with a long "e" at the beginning rather than a short "e".