How to Pronounce “elementary

word

/ˌɛɫəˈmɛntɝɹi/
el-uh-MEN-tuh-ree
/ˌɛlɪmˈɛntəɹi/
el-i-MEN-tuh-ree

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˌɛɫəˈmɛntɝɹi/

British English

/ˌɛlɪmˈɛntəɹi/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

el-uh-MEN-tuh-ree

UK

el-i-MEN-tuh-ree

Listen in Context

She is learning elementary English at school.

Gravity is an elementary force in physics.

This book covers elementary math only.

He solved the problem using an elementary method.