How to pronounce delts
Say it like DELTS. Delts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DELTS
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delts pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DELTSSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
American vs British pronunciation of delts
American and British speakers say delts in essentially the same way: /dɛlts/ in the US and /dɛlts/ in the UK.
British respelling: DELTS.
What does delts mean?
- The deltoid muscles.
Questions about saying delts
How do you pronounce delts?
Say DELTS. The American pronunciation is /dɛlts/. In British English it is /dɛlts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delts?
Delts is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DELTS.
Do Americans and Brits say delts the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɛlts/ and the British form is /dɛlts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.