how to pronounce elite

/iˈliːt/

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elite is pronounced in two syllables

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

“… enjoyed by a wealthy elite with the …”

meaning of elite

Elite means of the highest quality, especially in terms of intelligence, education, or social status.

elite frequency in english - C1 level of CEFR

the word elite occurs in english on average 13 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.