How to pronounce delead
Say it like dee-LED. Delead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LED).
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- dee
- LED
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delead pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- LEDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of delead
American and British speakers say delead in essentially the same way: /diˈlɛd/ in the US and /diˈlɛd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-LED.
What does delead mean?
- To remove the lead (metal) from.
Where does delead come from?
From de- + lead.
Words that rhyme with delead
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of delead.
Questions about saying delead
How do you pronounce delead?
Say dee-LED. The American pronunciation is /diˈlɛd/. In British English it is /diˈlɛd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delead?
Delead has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LED). Broken into parts: dee · LED.
Do Americans and Brits say delead the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈlɛd/ and the British form is /diˈlɛd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.