Which to use
“episode” and “epitome” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,138
- “episode” frequency rank
- #20,107
- “epitome” frequency rank
- 21245
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | episode | epitome |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events. | The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set episode and epitome apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. episode (/ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/) and epitome (/əˈpɪt.ə.mi/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21245, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
episode is recorded at frequency rank #1,138, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/. epitome is at rank #20,107, tagged as anoun, pronounced /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/.
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 21245, this pair ranks #425,305 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of episode vs epitome
Shared letters: eiop. Private to "episode": ds. Private to "epitome": mt.
"episode" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "epitome" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "episode" and "epitome" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "episode" or "epitome"?
Remembering episode vs epitome
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “episode” entry
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