To pronounce "inelegant", say IN-el-eg-ant — 4 syllables, IPA /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/
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"inelegant" has 4 syllables: in-el-eg-ant. It rhymes with unelegant, if that helps it stick.
adjective
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Inelegant" has 4 syllables: in · el · eg · ant.
The IPA transcription of "inelegant" is /ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/.
Inelegant: Not elegant; not exhibiting neatness, refinement, or precision.
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