How to Pronounce “elected

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/ɪˈɫɛktəd/
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/ɪlˈɛktɪd/
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IPA Transcription

American English

/ɪˈɫɛktəd/

British English

/ɪlˈɛktɪd/

Simplified Pronunciation

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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.