How to pronounce delicatessens
Say it like del-ih-kuh-TES-unz. Delicatessens has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TES).
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- del
- ih
- kuh
- TES
- unz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delicatessens pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- delGive this part a little weight. 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.
- TESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- unzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of delicatessens
American and British speakers say delicatessens in essentially the same way: /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsənz/ in the US and /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: del-ih-kuh-TES-unz.
What does delicatessens mean?
- plural of delicatessen How to pronounce delicatessen
Questions about saying delicatessens
How do you pronounce delicatessens?
Say del-ih-kuh-TES-unz. The American pronunciation is /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsənz/. In British English it is /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delicatessens?
Delicatessens has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TES). Broken into parts: del · ih · kuh · TES · unz.
Do Americans and Brits say delicatessens the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsənz/ and the British form is /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.