How do you pronounce "elephantine"?

In American English: /ˌɛləˈfænˌtiːn/ (ehl-uh-FAN-teen). In British English: /ˈɛlɪfˌantiːn/ (EHL-if-ant). In Canadian English: /ˌɛləˈfænˌtiːn/ (ehl-uh-FAN-teen). In Australian English: /ˈɛlɪfˌantiːn/ (EHL-if-ant).

Is "elephantine" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛləˈfænˌtiːn/ (ehl-uh-FAN-teen), while in British English it's /ˈɛlɪfˌantiːn/ (EHL-if-ant).

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elephantine

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/ˌɛləˈfænˌtiːn/

ehl-uh-FAN-teen

Syllable Breakdown

ɛlele·əph·fænan·tiːntine

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