To pronounce "chryselephantine", say CHRYSEL-eph-ant-in-e — 5 syllables, IPA /kɹɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
chryselephantine
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/kɹɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/
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"chryselephantine" has 5 syllables: chrysel-eph-ant-in-e.
adjective
“1885: I drew near and perceived that the light came from a precious stone as big as an ostrich egg, set at the upper end of the alcove upon a little chryselephantine couch of ivory and gold; and this jewel, blazing like the sun, cast its rays wide and side. — Sir Richard Burton, The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Night 17”
"Chryselephantine" has 5 syllables: chrysel · eph · ant · in · e.
The IPA transcription of "chryselephantine" is /kɹɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/.
Chryselephantine: Made of gold and ivory.
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