How To Pronounce Elijah
Elijah
In British English, Elijah is pronounced /ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə]. In American English, it is pronounced /əˈlaɪ.dʒə/.
Elijah has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Elijah has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Elijah
How do you pronounce Elijah in British English?
In British English, Elijah is pronounced /ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə].
How do you pronounce Elijah in American English?
In American English, Elijah is pronounced /əˈlaɪ.dʒə/.
How many syllables are in Elijah?
Elijah has three syllables, /ɪ/ + /laɪ/ + /dʒə/.
Where is the stress in Elijah?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /laɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce Elijah the same way?
No. British English has /ɪˈlaɪ.dʒə/ and American English has /əˈlaɪ.dʒə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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