How to Pronounce “elbows

word

/ˈɛɫˌboʊz/
EL-bohz
/ˈɛlbəʊz/
EL-bohz

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɛɫˌboʊz/

British English

/ˈɛlbəʊz/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

EL-bohz

UK

EL-bohz

Listen in Context

Bend your elbows to lift the weight.

She rested her elbows on the table.

He has bruises on both elbows.

Don’t put your elbows on the dinner table—it's bad manners.