How to pronounce delicacies
Say it like DEL-ih-kuh-seez. Delicacies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEL).
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- DEL
- ih
- kuh
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delicacies 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.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of delicacies
American and British speakers say delicacies in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛlɪkəsiz/ in the US and /ˈdɛlɪkəsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEL-ih-kuh-seez.
What does delicacies mean?
- plural of delicacy How to pronounce delicacy
Questions about saying delicacies
How do you pronounce delicacies?
Say DEL-ih-kuh-seez. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛlɪkəsiz/. In British English it is /ˈdɛlɪkəsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delicacies?
Delicacies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEL). Broken into parts: DEL · ih · kuh · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say delicacies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛlɪkəsiz/ and the British form is /ˈdɛlɪkəsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.