How to pronounce elephants
Say it like EL-uh-funts. Elephants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EL).
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- EL
- uh
- funts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elephants 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- funtsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of elephants
American and British speakers say elephants in essentially the same way: /ˈɛləfənts/ in the US and /ˈɛlɪfənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: EL-ih-funts.
What does elephants mean?
- plural of elephant How to pronounce elephant
Questions about saying elephants
How do you pronounce elephants?
Say EL-uh-funts. The American pronunciation is /ˈɛləfənts/. In British English it is /ˈɛlɪfənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elephants?
Elephants has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EL). Broken into parts: EL · uh · funts.
Do Americans and Brits say elephants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈɛləfənts/ and the British form is /ˈɛlɪfənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.