how to pronounce elbow

/ˈɛl.bəʊ/

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elbow is pronounced in two syllables

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An example use of elbow in a speech by a native speaker of british english:

“… windscreen and your elbow was squashed …”

meaning of elbow

Elbow is a joint in the arm.

elbow frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word elbow occurs in english on average 11 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C1 level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.