How do you pronounce epilepsy?

The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi/.

epilepsy

/ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.46 in modern English

Syllables: ep-i-lep-sy
IPA: /ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi/

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Meaning

noun

A medical condition in which the sufferer experiences seizures (or convulsions) and blackouts.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Epilepsies, or fallings and reelings, and beastly vomitings. The least of these, even when the tongue begins to be untied, is a degree of drunkenness."

Etymology

Since 16th century; borrowed from French épilepsie, from Latin epilēpsia, from Ancient Greek ἐπιληψίᾱ (epilēpsíā), from ἐπιλαμβάνω (epilambánō, “to seize”), from ἐπι- (epi-, “upon”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “to take”). Displaced native Old English fiellesēocnes (literally “falling sickness”).

Origin

Source language: French

Word Breakdown

Root: épilepsie, epilēpsia, ἐπιληψίᾱ

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈɛpɪˌlɛpsi/
British English: /ˈɛpɪlɛpsi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

epilepsies (plural)

Derived Forms

antiepilepsy antiepileptic epileptic epileptiform hysteroepilepsy migralepsy oligoepilepsy photoepilepsy

Phrases

northern epilepsy syndrome severe myoclonic epilepsy of infancy falling sickness grand mal petit mal

Frequently Paired Words

EEG falling sickness grand mal neurology petit mal seizure