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Syllables

The word 'elena' has 3 syllables.
ˈɛ--


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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Elena'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Elena' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#2: /ɛ/
TongueThe tongue tip touches the back of the bottom front teeth. The middle part of the tongue arches up towards the roof of the mouth.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /l/
TongueThe tongue is against the back of the upper teeth.
AirThe air flows around the sides of the mouth.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#4: /ə/
TongueThe tongue remains forward and relaxed.
LipsThe lips relax.
JawThe jaw drops.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /n/
TongueYour tongue is against the ridge behind the top teeth.
AirThe air flows through the nose.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.
#6: /ɑ/
TongueThe tongue is flat and low in the mouth. The tongue is in the center of the mouth. The tip of the tongue touches the back of the bottom front teeth.
LipsThe lips remain relaxed in a neutral position.
JawThe jaw drops, opening the mouth as wide as possible.
Vocal ChordsThe vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'elena'

Elena danced so wildly at the party, she accidentally knocked over the punch bowl and everyone had to slip and slide their way to the exit!

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Elena's excellent elephant is eager to eat enormous eggplants every evening.

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