How to Pronounce "elected"
word
/ɪˈɫɛktəd/
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/ɪlˈɛktɪd/
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Definition
Chosen by voting, especially for an official position such as president, mayor, or class representative. It can also mean selected for a role by a group decision.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ɪˈɫɛktəd/
British English
/ɪlˈɛktɪd/
Simplified Pronunciation
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Listen in Context
She was elected class president last week.
He was elected mayor of the city.
Only two students were elected this year.
She never expected to get elected, but everyone liked her ideas.