How to pronounce delightful

delightful

/dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

3 syllables, stress on the second

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/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.
/aɪ/as in time	Glide from “ah” to a short “i”. One syllable.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/f/as in five	Upper teeth on the lower lip, no voice.
/ə/as in cup	A short, relaxed “uh”; the mouth is barely open.
/l/as in look	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth; air flows around the sides.

It was a delightful bit of nonsense.

How do you pronounce delightful?

Delightful is pronounced /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ in American English.

How many syllables are in delightful?

Delightful has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in delightful?

The second syllable: /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/.