How to pronounce delighting
Say it like dih-LY-ting. Delighting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY).
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- dih
- LY
- ting
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delighting 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.
- LYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- tingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of delighting
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dih-LY-ting.
What does delighting mean?
- present participle and gerund of delight How to pronounce delight
Words that rhyme with delighting
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Questions about saying delighting
How do you pronounce delighting?
Say dih-LY-ting. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delighting?
Delighting has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LY). Broken into parts: dih · LY · ting.
Is delighting pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /dɪˈlaɪtɪŋ/ (dih-LY-ting).