To pronounce "el", say EL — one syllable, IPA /ɛl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɛl/
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"el" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with compel and propel, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ell, l, ehle, elle — easy to mix up when writing.
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"El" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "el" is /ɛl/.
El: The name of the Latin-script letter L.
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