Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

elbows

/ˈɛl.boʊz/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.40 in modern English

Syllables
el-bows
IPA
/ˈɛl.boʊz/
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

plural of elbow

verb

third-person singular simple present indicative of elbow

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɛl.boʊz/
  • British English: /ˈɛl.bəʊz/

Questions

How do you pronounce elbows?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɛl.boʊz/.
What does elbows mean?
plural of elbow

How to pronounce elbows

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