For curious minds ages 3–12

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Elephant

/ˈelɪfənt/

3 syllables — bold is the stressed beat

Elephant

noun

Meaning: A very big grey animal with a long nose called a trunk.

Full meaning: A very large grey mammal with a long trunk and tusks.

Phonics sounds: e-l-e-ph-a-n-t — blend them together!

Example: “The elephant used its trunk to pick up the banana.”

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Category: animals · Frequency rank: 25 (smaller = more common)