How to pronounce deletions
Say it like dih-LEE-shunz. Deletions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE).
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- dih
- LEE
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deletions pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deletions
American and British speakers say deletions in essentially the same way: /dɪˈliʃənz/ in the US and /dɪˈliːʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LEE-shunz.
What does deletions mean?
- plural of deletion How to pronounce deletion
Questions about saying deletions
How do you pronounce deletions?
Say dih-LEE-shunz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈliʃənz/. In British English it is /dɪˈliːʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deletions?
Deletions has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LEE). Broken into parts: dih · LEE · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say deletions the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈliʃənz/ and the British form is /dɪˈliːʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.