how to pronounce elements

/ˈɛləmənts/

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elements is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of elements in a speech by a native speaker of american english:

“… magnesium and other trace elements but …”

meanings of elements

noun:

Plural of element.
The basic tenets of an area of knowledge.
Outdoor weather, such as wind or rain.
The bread and wine of the Eucharist.

elements frequency in english - B1 level of CEFR

the word elements occurs in english on average 50.9 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for B1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.