How to pronounce delights
Say it like dih-LYTS. Delights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYTS).
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- dih
- LYTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delights 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.
- LYTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in time.
American vs British pronunciation of delights
American and British speakers say delights in essentially the same way: /dɪˈlaɪts/ in the US and /dɪˈlaɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LYTS.
What does delights mean?
- plural of delight How to pronounce delight
- third-person singular simple present indicative of delight How to pronounce delight
Words that rhyme with delights
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of delights.
Questions about saying delights
How do you pronounce delights?
Say dih-LYTS. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlaɪts/. In British English it is /dɪˈlaɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delights?
Delights has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LYTS). Broken into parts: dih · LYTS.
Do Americans and Brits say delights the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈlaɪts/ and the British form is /dɪˈlaɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.