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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/ˈɛɫədʒəbəɫ/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "eligible" into 4 beats and lean on "EL" — that's the stressed one.
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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.
"Eligible" has 4 syllables: el · ig · ibl · e.
The IPA transcription of "eligible" is /ˈɛɫədʒəbəɫ/.
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