How to Pronounce “elevators”
word
/ˈɛɫəˌveɪtɝz/
EL-uh-vay-durz
/ˈɛlɪvˌeɪtəz/
EL-i-vay-tuhz
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈɛɫəˌveɪtɝz/
British English
/ˈɛlɪvˌeɪtəz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
EL-uh-vay-durz
UK
EL-i-vay-tuhz
Listen in Context
Many tall buildings have elevators to help people go up and down.
The elevators are next to the stairs.
Please use the elevators because the escalator is broken.
All the elevators were full, so I ended up taking the stairs.