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How to pronounce elench

Say it like ih-LENGK. Elench has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LENGK).

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US American/ɪˈlɛŋk/ih-LENGK
UK British/ɪˈlɛŋk/ih-LENGK
  • ih
  • LENGK
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Elench pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. LENGKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.

American vs British pronunciation of elench

American and British speakers say elench in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɛŋk/ in the US and /ɪˈlɛŋk/ in the UK.

British respelling: ih-LENGK.

What does elench mean?

noun
  1. That part of an argument on which its conclusiveness depends; that which convinces or refutes an antagonist; a refutation.

Questions about saying elench

How do you pronounce elench?

Say ih-LENGK. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɛŋk/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɛŋk/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in elench?

Elench has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LENGK). Broken into parts: ih · LENGK.

Do Americans and Brits say elench the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɛŋk/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɛŋk/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).