How to pronounce delinquencies
Say it like dih-LING-kwun-seez. Delinquencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LING).
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- dih
- LING
- kwun
- seez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delinquencies 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.
- LINGSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kwunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- seezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of delinquencies
American and British speakers say delinquencies in essentially the same way: /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsiz/ in the US and /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsiz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LING-kwun-seez.
What does delinquencies mean?
- plural of delinquency How to pronounce delinquency
Questions about saying delinquencies
How do you pronounce delinquencies?
Say dih-LING-kwun-seez. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsiz/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delinquencies?
Delinquencies has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LING). Broken into parts: dih · LING · kwun · seez.
Do Americans and Brits say delinquencies the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsiz/ and the British form is /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.