How to Pronounce "elizabethan"
word
ˌɛɫɪzəˈbiθən
uh-LIZ-uh-BEE-thuhn
ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθən
ih-LIZ-uh-BEE-thuhn
Definition
Relating to the period during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I of England (1558-1603), especially its culture, art, or literature.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌɛɫɪzəˈbiθən
British English
ɪˌlɪzəˈbiːθən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
uh-LIZ-uh-BEE-thuhn
UK
ih-LIZ-uh-BEE-thuhn
Listen in Context
Many famous plays were written during the Elizabethan era.
Shakespeare is the most well-known Elizabethan writer.
The Elizabethan dress had large collars and rich fabrics.
The Elizabethan age was a time of great creativity in England.