To pronounce "elephant", say EL-eph-ant — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɛɫəfənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
elephant
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/ˈɛɫəfənt/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɛlɪfənt/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "elephant" into 3 beats and lean on "EL" — that's the stressed one.
"Elephant" has 3 syllables: el · eph · ant.
The IPA transcription of "elephant" is /ˈɛɫəfənt/.
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