How To Pronounce Elaine
Elaine
In British English, Elaine is pronounced /ɪˈleɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈle͠ɪn]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈleɪn/.
Elaine has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Elaine has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Elaine
Questions About Elaine
How do you pronounce Elaine in British English?
In British English, Elaine is pronounced /ɪˈleɪn/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈle͠ɪn].
How do you pronounce Elaine in American English?
In American English, Elaine is pronounced /ɪˈleɪn/.
How many syllables are in Elaine?
Elaine has two syllables, /ɪ/ + /leɪn/.
Where is the stress in Elaine?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /leɪn/.
Do British and American English pronounce Elaine the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈleɪn/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
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