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