How to pronounce delineates
Say it like dih-LIN-ee-ayts. Delineates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIN).
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- dih
- LIN
- ee
- ayts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delineates 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.
- aytsGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of delineates
American and British speakers say delineates in essentially the same way: /dɪˈlɪniˌeɪts/ in the US and /dɪˈlɪniˌeɪts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LIN-ee-ayts.
What does delineates mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of delineate How to pronounce delineate
Questions about saying delineates
How do you pronounce delineates?
Say dih-LIN-ee-ayts. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪniˌeɪts/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪniˌeɪts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delineates?
Delineates has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIN). Broken into parts: dih · LIN · ee · ayts.
Do Americans and Brits say delineates the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈlɪniˌeɪts/ and the British form is /dɪˈlɪniˌeɪts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.