How to pronounce delictuous
Say it like duh-LIK-choo-us. Delictuous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIK).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce delictuous. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- duh
- LIK
- choo
- us
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delictuous pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- duhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LIKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- chooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- usKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of delictuous
American and British speakers say delictuous in essentially the same way: /dəˈlɪktʃuəs/ in the US and /dəˈlɪktʃuːəs/ in the UK.
British respelling: duh-LIK-choo-us.
What does delictuous mean?
- transgressing morality
Where does delictuous come from?
From Latin dēlīctum (“crime”), from neuter of dēlīctus, past participle of delinquo (“to be lacking; to fail; to transgress”).
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Questions about saying delictuous
How do you pronounce delictuous?
Say duh-LIK-choo-us. The American pronunciation is /dəˈlɪktʃuəs/. In British English it is /dəˈlɪktʃuːəs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delictuous?
Delictuous has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIK). Broken into parts: duh · LIK · choo · us.
Do Americans and Brits say delictuous the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dəˈlɪktʃuəs/ and the British form is /dəˈlɪktʃuːəs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.