English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Elicit Pronunciation
Elicit is pronounced i-LI-sit, IPA /ɪˈlɪsɪt/.
i-LI-sit
US /ɪˈlɪsɪt/ · UK /ɪˈlɪsɪt/
Syllables: i · LI · sit (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To draw a response or a piece of information out of somebody.
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Elicit in a Sentence
- The question failed to elicit a single answer.
- Her letter elicited a reply within a week.
- Good teaching elicits more than it tells.
Common Mispronunciations of Elicit
Not E-li-sit
The lift comes on LI, second of the three beats, and the opening is barely there at all.
Not i-LY-sit
Keep the loud vowel clipped, since a long eye would suit a spelling like license.
Tip: Elicit and illicit sound almost identical, and only elicit is a verb.
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