English pronunciation · Words Starting with E
Eloquent Pronunciation
Eloquent is pronounced E-luh-kwuhnt, IPA /ˈɛləkwənt/.
E-luh-kwuhnt
US /ˈɛləkwənt/ · UK /ˈɛləkwənt/
Syllables: E · luh · kwuhnt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Speaking or writing fluently and persuasively, in a way that moves people.
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Eloquent in a Sentence
- Her closing argument was the most eloquent thing I have heard in a courtroom.
- He is a shy man but an eloquent writer.
- The silence that followed was more eloquent than any reply.
Common Mispronunciations of Eloquent
Not e-LOH-kwent
Nothing is stretched in the middle. Say it flat and fast with the weight up front: E-luh-kwuhnt.
Not e-loh-KWENT
The ending carries no stress at all, even though it looks like a full word. Compare confident and diligent, which behave the same way.
Tip: Three quick beats, loudest first. The middle vowel shrinks almost to nothing.
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