To pronounce "elk", say ELK — one syllable, IPA /ɛlk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɛlk/
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"elk" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with belke and behlke, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: ehlke — easy to mix up when writing.
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"Elk" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "elk" is /ɛlk/.
Elk: Any of various large species of deer such as the red deer, moose or wapiti (see usage notes).
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