American English
/ˌɛ.ləˈmɛn.tɹi/
4 syllables · Stress the third syllable.
Simple and basic; not difficult to understand or do.
“Elementary” is commonly pronounced /ˌɛ.ləˈmɛn.tɹi/ or /ˌɛ.ləˈmɛn.tɚ.i/ in American English.
Simple and basic; not difficult to understand or do.
The book explains elementary science.
This is an elementary problem.
elementary knowledge · elementary principles · elementary mistake
elementary + noun
be + elementary
Connected with the first years of school, usually for children from about five to eleven years old.
Their son goes to elementary school.
She teaches elementary school students.
In American English, elementary school usually comes before middle school.
elementary school · elementary education
elementary + school
elementary + school + noun
a school for children in the first years of formal education
The children walk to elementary school.