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How to pronounce elytra

Say it like EL-ih-truh. Elytra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EL).

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US American/ˈɛlɪtrə/EL-ih-truh
UK British/ˈɛlɪtrə/EL-ih-truh
  • EL
  • ih
  • truh
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Elytra pronunciation, sound by sound

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

  1. ELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
  2. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of elytra

American and British speakers say elytra in essentially the same way: /ˈɛlɪtrə/ in the US and /ˈɛlɪtrə/ in the UK.

British respelling: EL-ih-truh.

What does elytra mean?

noun
  1. plural of elytron How to pronounce elytron
  2. Rare, winglike, or elytriform, items that allow players in Minecraft to glide and fly.

Questions about saying elytra

How do you pronounce elytra?

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

How many syllables are in elytra?

Elytra has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (EL). Broken into parts: EL · ih · truh.

Do Americans and Brits say elytra the same way?

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

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