To pronounce "eloquent", say EL-oq-uent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɛɫəkwənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈɛɫəkwənt/
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/ˈɛləkwənt/
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To pronounce "eloquent", say EL-oq-uent — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈɛɫəkwənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
"Eloquent" has 3 syllables: el · oq · uent.
The IPA transcription of "eloquent" is /ˈɛɫəkwənt/.
Eloquent: Fluently persuasive and articulate
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