How to pronounce delightfully
Say it like dih-LYTE-fuh-lee. Delightfully has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYTE).
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- dih
- LYTE
- fuh
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delightfully 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.
- LYTESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- fuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of delightfully
American and British speakers say delightfully in essentially the same way: /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/ in the US and /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LYTE-fuh-lee.
What does delightfully mean?
- In a delightful manner.
Where does delightfully come from?
From delightful + -ly.
Words that rhyme with delightfully
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of delightfully.
Questions about saying delightfully
How do you pronounce delightfully?
Say dih-LYTE-fuh-lee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/. In British English it is /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delightfully?
Delightfully has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYTE). Broken into parts: dih · LYTE · fuh · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say delightfully the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/ and the British form is /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.