English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Elite Pronunciation
Elite is pronounced i-LEET, IPA /eɪˈlit/.
i-LEET
US /eɪˈlit/ · UK /ɪˈliːt/
Syllables: i · LEET (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun and adjective: The small group with the most power, money, or skill in a field, or belonging to that group.
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Elite in a Sentence
- Only an elite few make it into the national squad.
- The political elite gathered at the summit.
- She trains with an elite rowing club on the river.
Common Mispronunciations of Elite
Not EE-lyt
French spelling, French sound. The ite here is a long ee, not the long i of white, and the word ends on a plain t.
Not E-leet
Weight goes on the back half. The opening vowel is barely there, so the word is almost a single stressed LEET with a soft run up.
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