How to pronounce elbowroom
Say it like EL-boh-room. Elbowroom has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EL).
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- EL
- boh
- room
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elbowroom pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- bohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- roomGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of elbowroom
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: EL-boh-room.
What does elbowroom mean?
- Alternative form of elbow room.
Where does elbowroom come from?
From elbow + room.
Questions about saying elbowroom
How do you pronounce elbowroom?
Say EL-boh-room. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛlˌboʊˌrum/. In British English it is /ˈɛlˌbəʊˌruːm/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elbowroom?
Elbowroom has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EL). Broken into parts: EL · boh · room.
Is elbowroom pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˈɛlˌbəʊˌruːm/ (EL-boh-room).