How to pronounce elegiac
Say it like el-uh-JY-uk. Elegiac has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JY).
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- el
- uh
- JY
- uk
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elegiac pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- elGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ukKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of elegiac
American and British speakers say elegiac in essentially the same way: /ˌɛləˈdʒaɪək/ in the US and /ˌɛlɪˈdʒaɪək/ in the UK.
British respelling: el-ih-JY-uk.
What does elegiac mean?
- Of or relating to an elegy.“the elegiac distich or couplet, consisting of a dactylic hexameter and pentameter”
- Expressing sorrow or mourning.
- A poem composed in the couplet style of classical elegies: a line of dactylic hexameter followed by a line of dactylic pentameter.
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Questions about saying elegiac
How do you pronounce elegiac?
Say el-uh-JY-uk. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛləˈdʒaɪək/. In British English it is /ˌɛlɪˈdʒaɪək/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elegiac?
Elegiac has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JY). Broken into parts: el · uh · JY · uk.
Do Americans and Brits say elegiac the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌɛləˈdʒaɪək/ and the British form is /ˌɛlɪˈdʒaɪək/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.