How to pronounce eligible
American English pronunciation
EL-ih-juh-bul
- IPA
- /ˈɛlɪdʒəbəl/
- Syllables
- EL · ih · juh · bul (4 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What eligible means
Allowed or qualified to take part
In a sentence: Kids who are ten or older are eligible to join the chess club.
Where it comes from: From a Latin word meaning "to choose" or "to pick out."
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