elegant
E-la-gant
elagant
/ˈɛləɡənt/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elegant” is spelled “elagant”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | l | a | g | a | n | t |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /ɡ/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ |
English writes “elegant” with
7 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“elagant” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “elegant”
wantwentpointdifferentimportantmomentfrontpresidentsentmeant
“elegant” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elegant”?
“elegant” is pronounced E-la-gant — IPA /ˈɛləɡənt/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “elagant”.
How many syllables are in “elegant”?
“elegant” has 3 syllables: E-la-gant (the capitalized syllable is stressed).