How to pronounce del
Say it like DEL. Del is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DEL
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Del pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of del
American and British speakers say del in essentially the same way: /dɛl/ in the US and /dɛl/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEL.
What does del mean?
- The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
- the symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential
Where does del come from?
From delta, the symbol being an inverted delta.
Words that rhyme with del
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Words that sound like del
Questions about saying del
How do you pronounce del?
Say DEL. The American pronunciation is /dɛl/. In British English it is /dɛl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in del?
Del is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DEL.
Do Americans and Brits say del the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛl/ and the British form is /dɛl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as del?
Del sounds the same as dell in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.