How to pronounce elephantine
Say it like el-uh-FAN-teen. Elephantine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAN).
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US American/ˌɛləˈfænˌtin/el-uh-FAN-teen
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- el
- uh
- FAN
- teen
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elephantine 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.
- FANSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- teenGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
What does elephantine mean?
adjective
- Of, relating to, resembling, or characteristic of elephants.
- Very large.
- Any member of the subfamily Elephantinae of elephants and their extinct close relatives.
Where does elephantine come from?
From Latin elephantīn(us).
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Questions about saying elephantine
How do you pronounce elephantine?
Say el-uh-FAN-teen. The American pronunciation is /ˌɛləˈfænˌtin/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elephantine?
Elephantine has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (FAN). Broken into parts: el · uh · FAN · teen.