How to Pronounce “elephants

word

/ˈɛɫəfənts/
E-luh-fuhnts
/ˈɛlɪfənts/
E-li-fuhnts

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈɛɫəfənts/

British English

/ˈɛlɪfənts/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

E-luh-fuhnts

UK

E-li-fuhnts

Listen in Context

Elephants live in Africa and Asia.

Many elephants have long tusks.

Children like to see elephants at the zoo.

Some people say elephants never forget.