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How to pronounce delimited

Say it like dih-LIM-ih-tud. Delimited has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM).

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US American/dɪˈlɪmɪtəd/dih-LIM-ih-tud
UK British/dɪˈlɪmɪtəd/dih-LIM-ih-tud
  • dih
  • LIM
  • ih
  • tud
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Delimited pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  2. LIMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  3. ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
  4. tudKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.

American vs British pronunciation of delimited

  • Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.

British respelling: dih-LIM-ih-tud.

What does delimited mean?

adjective
  1. With specified conditions.
  2. Within set boundaries or limits.
verb
  1. simple past and past participle of delimit How to pronounce delimit

Similar and opposite words

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Questions about saying delimited

How do you pronounce delimited?

Say dih-LIM-ih-tud. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪmɪtəd/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪmɪtəd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in delimited?

Delimited has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIM). Broken into parts: dih · LIM · ih · tud.

Is delimited 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 /dɪˈlɪmɪtəd/ (dih-LIM-ih-tud).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).