How to pronounce chryselephantine
Say it like krih-sel-ih-FAN-tin. Chryselephantine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAN).
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US American/krɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/krih-sel-ih-FAN-tin
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- krih
- sel
- ih
- FAN
- tin
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Chryselephantine pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- krihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- selKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- tinKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
What does chryselephantine mean?
adjective
- Made of gold and ivory.
Words that rhyme with chryselephantine
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Questions about saying chryselephantine
How do you pronounce chryselephantine?
Say krih-sel-ih-FAN-tin. The American pronunciation is /krɪsɛlɪˈfæntɪn/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in chryselephantine?
Chryselephantine has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (FAN). Broken into parts: krih · sel · ih · FAN · tin.