How to pronounce delineate
Say it like dih-LIN-ee-ayt. Delineate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIN).
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- dih
- LIN
- ee
- ayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delineate 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.
- LINSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- aytGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of delineate
American and British speakers say delineate in essentially the same way: /dɪˈlɪniˌeɪt/ in the US and /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LIN-ee-ayt.
What does delineate mean?
- To sketch out, draw or trace an outline.
- To depict, represent with pictures.
- To describe or depict with words or gestures.
Where does delineate come from?
First attested in 1559; borrowed from Latin dēlīneātus, perfect passive participle of dēlīneo (“to sketch out, to delineate”) (see -ate (verb-forming suffix) and -ate (adjective-forming suffix)), from dē- + līnea (“line”) + -ō (verb-forming suffix).
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Questions about saying delineate
How do you pronounce delineate?
Say dih-LIN-ee-ayt. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪniˌeɪt/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delineate?
Delineate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIN). Broken into parts: dih · LIN · ee · ayt.
Do Americans and Brits say delineate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈlɪniˌeɪt/ and the British form is /dɪˈlɪniːeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.