How to pronounce elegy
Say it like EL-ih-jee. Elegy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EL).
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- EL
- ih
- jee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elegy 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- jeeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of elegy
American and British speakers say elegy in essentially the same way: /ˈɛlɪdʒi/ in the US and /ˈɛlɪdʒi/ in the UK.
British respelling: EL-ih-jee.
What does elegy mean?
- A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation.“funeral elegy”
- A composition of mournful character.
- A classical poem written in elegiac meter
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying elegy
How do you pronounce elegy?
Say EL-ih-jee. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛlɪdʒi/. In British English it is /ˈɛlɪdʒi/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elegy?
Elegy has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EL). Broken into parts: EL · ih · jee.
Do Americans and Brits say elegy the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛlɪdʒi/ and the British form is /ˈɛlɪdʒi/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.