How to Pronounce Eligible

To pronounce "eligible", say EL-ig-ibl-e — 4 syllables, IPA /ˈɛɫədʒəbəɫ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈɛɫədʒəbəɫ/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “eligible”

Break "eligible" into 4 beats and lean on "EL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with unintelligible and intelligible, if that helps it stick.

What does eligible mean?

noun

  1. One who is eligible.

adjective

  1. Allowed to and meeting the necessary conditions required to participate in or be chosen for something
  2. Worthy of being chosen (for marriage)

Synonyms

qualified

Antonyms

ineligibleunqualified

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Words that rhyme with eligible

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

unintelligibleintelligibleineligible

Related words

suitableentitledworthylegalbailablepensionabledesirablequalified

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "eligible"?▾

"Eligible" has 4 syllables: el · ig · ibl · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "eligible"?▾

The IPA transcription of "eligible" is /ˈɛɫədʒəbəɫ/.

What does "eligible" mean?▾

Eligible: One who is eligible.

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