English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Eligible Pronunciation
Eligible is pronounced E-luh-juh-buhl, IPA /ˈɛlədʒəbəl/.
E-luh-juh-buhl
US /ˈɛlədʒəbəl/ · UK /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/
Syllables: E · luh · juh · buhl (4 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Qualified or entitled to have or do something.
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Eligible in a Sentence
- You are eligible for the discount after six months.
- Only three players were eligible for the final.
- She is eligible to vote in both countries.
Common Mispronunciations of Eligible
Not i-LI-juh-buhl
Front-load the word on E and run the three beats after it flat. A middle peak belongs to illegible.
Not E-luh-gy-buhl
This g comes before an i, which softens it to the j of jam.
Tip: Eligible means allowed to take part. Illegible, which sounds close, means impossible to read.
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