How to pronounce adelphia
Say it like uh-DEL-fee-uh. Adelphia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEL).
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- uh
- DEL
- fee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Adelphia pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- feeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of adelphia
American and British speakers say adelphia in essentially the same way: /əˈdɛlfiə/ in the US and /əˈdɛlfiə/ in the UK.
British respelling: uh-DEL-fee-uh.
What does adelphia mean?
- Any plant of the genus Adelphia, of Latin America.
Where does adelphia come from?
Borrowed from taxonomic name Adelphia.
Questions about saying adelphia
How do you pronounce adelphia?
Say uh-DEL-fee-uh. The American pronunciation is /əˈdɛlfiə/. In British English it is /əˈdɛlfiə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in adelphia?
Adelphia has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DEL). Broken into parts: uh · DEL · fee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say adelphia the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /əˈdɛlfiə/ and the British form is /əˈdɛlfiə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.