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What does elephant garlic mean?
A perennial plant related to leeks, Allium ampeloprasum var. ampeloprasum, having large cloves that can be substituted for garlic in cooking.

How to pronounce elephant garlic

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “elephant garlic”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “elephant garlic” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.