How to pronounce elf
elf
/elf/
1 syllable
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Elf, sound by sound
| /e/as in bed | A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /f/as in five | Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice. |
More words with the /e/ sound
- quebec/kwəˈbek/
- versailles/verˈsaɪ/
- khmer/kmer/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- zephyr/ˈzefər/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- schedule/ˈskedʒʊl/
- gemini/ˈdʒemənaɪ/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- pedagogy/ˈpedəgəʊdʒi/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce elf?
Elf is pronounced /elf/ in American English.
How many syllables are in elf?
Elf has 1 syllable.