Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

epileptoid

/ɛpɪˈlɛptɔɪd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
epilep-toid
IPA
/ɛpɪˈlɛptɔɪd/
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Resembling epilepsy.

noun

A person with epilepsy.

Archaic

noun

A personality type characterized by extreme irritability, rigidity, meticulousness, and a tendency toward rage or aggressive outbursts.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From epileptic + -oid.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ɛpɪˈlɛptɔɪd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

more epileptoid (comparative) most epileptoid (superlative) epileptoids (plural)

Phrases

canine epileptoid cramping syndrome

Questions

How do you pronounce epileptoid?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɛpɪˈlɛptɔɪd/.
What does epileptoid mean?
Resembling epilepsy.
Where does epileptoid come from?
From epileptic + -oid.

How to pronounce epileptoid

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “epileptoid”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ɛpɪˈlɛptɔɪd/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
  3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “epileptoid”.
  4. Repeat and practice — Say “epileptoid” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.