how to pronounce elevenses

/ɪˈlɛv.ən.zɪz/

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elevenses is pronounced in four syllables

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

“… time for elevenses which is game …”

meanings of elevenses

noun:

A short mid-morning break taken around eleven o'clock for a drink or light snack.

elevenses frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word elevenses occurs in english on average 0.2 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.