To pronounce "eliminate", say EL-im-in-at-e — 5 syllables, IPA /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪˈlɪməneɪt/
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"eliminate" has 5 syllables: el-im-in-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
verb
“a ruthless mobster who eliminated his enemies”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Eliminate" has 5 syllables: el · im · in · at · e.
The IPA transcription of "eliminate" is /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/.
Eliminate: To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.
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