how to pronounce éléphant

/e.le.fɑ̃/

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éléphant is pronounced in three syllables

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An example use of éléphant in a speech by a native speaker of standard french:

“… sorte d' éléphant blanc le président …”

meanings of éléphant

noun:

Elephant.

éléphant frequency in french - C2 level of CEFR

the word éléphant occurs in french on average 5.6 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.