# episode vs epitome

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### episode
*noun · IPA /ˈɛp.ɪ.səʊd/ · frequency rank #1,138*
An incident, action, or time period standing out by itself, but more or less connected with a complete series of events.

### epitome
*noun · IPA /əˈpɪt.ə.mi/ · frequency rank #20,107*
The embodiment or encapsulation of a class of items.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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