How To Pronounce Elite
elite
In British English, elite is pronounced /ɪˈliːt/ or /eɪˈliːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈliːt̚]. In American English, it is pronounced /ɪˈliːt/.
Elite 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
Elite 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 Elite
Questions About Elite
How do you pronounce elite in British English?
In British English, elite is pronounced /ɪˈliːt/ or /eɪˈliːt/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ɪˈliːt̚].
How do you pronounce elite in American English?
In American English, elite is pronounced /ɪˈliːt/.
How many syllables are in elite?
Elite has two syllables, /ɪ/ + /liːt/.
Where is the stress in elite?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /liːt/.
Do British and American English pronounce elite the same way?
Yes. Both are /ɪˈliːt/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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