How to pronounce delete
delete
/dɪˈliːt/
2 syllables, stress on the second
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Delete, sound by sound
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /ɪ/as in ship | A short, relaxed sound. Do not stretch it into “ee”. |
| /l/as in look | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides. |
| /iː/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
In a sentence
How can I delete photos from my iPad?
Words that rhyme with delete
More words with the /ɪ/ sound
- tinnitus/ˈtɪnɪtəs/
- vignette/vɪnˈjet/
- kyrgyzstan/ˈkɪrgɪstæn/
- fatima/ˈfæθɪmə/
- niche/nɪtʃ/
- yvonne/ɪˈvɑːn/
- ubiquitous/juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
- iran/ɪˈrɑːn/
- nvidia/ˈenˈvɪdiːə/
- this/ðɪs/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce delete?
Delete is pronounced /dɪˈliːt/ in American English.
How many syllables are in delete?
Delete has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in delete?
The second syllable: /dɪˈliːt/.
What rhymes with delete?
suite, wheat, receipt.