elephantine
E-la-FAN-TEEN
elafanteen
/ˌɛləˈfænˌtin/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “elephantine” is spelled “elafanteen”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | e | l | a | f | a | n | t | ee | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ə/ | /f/ | /æ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /i/ | /n/ |
English writes “elephantine” with
11 letters for 9 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“elafanteen” — 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 “elephantine”
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“elephantine” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “elephantine”?
“elephantine” is pronounced E-la-FAN-TEEN — IPA /ˌɛləˈfænˌtin/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “elafanteen”.
How many syllables are in “elephantine”?
“elephantine” has 4 syllables: E-la-FAN-TEEN (the capitalized syllable is stressed).