How to Pronounce Elegiac

To pronounce "elegiac", say EL-eg-iac — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌɛləˈdʒaɪæk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

elegiac

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3

Syllables

7

Letters

/ˌɛləˈdʒaɪæk/

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💡 Tip for remembering “elegiac”

"elegiac" has 3 syllables: el-eg-iac.

What does elegiac mean?

noun

  1. A poem composed in the couplet style of classical elegies: a line of dactylic hexameter followed by a line of dactylic pentameter.

adjective

  1. Of or relating to an elegy.

    “the elegiac distich or couplet, consisting of a dactylic hexameter and pentameter”

  2. Expressing sorrow or mourning.

Related words

sorrowfuldistichselegiacalelegiackeulogiouseulogeticlamentationaleulogic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "elegiac"?▾

"Elegiac" has 3 syllables: el · eg · iac.

What is the IPA transcription of "elegiac"?▾

The IPA transcription of "elegiac" is /ˌɛləˈdʒaɪæk/.

What does "elegiac" mean?▾

Elegiac: A poem composed in the couplet style of classical elegies: a line of dactylic hexameter followed by a line of dactylic pentameter.

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