how to pronounce elegie

/eleˈɡiː/

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elegie is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of elegie

noun:

Elegy (mournful or plaintive poem or song).

elegie frequency in german - C2+ level of CEFR

the word elegie occurs in german on average 0.3 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.