How to pronounce delude
Say it like dih-LOOD. Delude has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOOD).
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- dih
- LOOD
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delude 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.
- LOODSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
American vs British pronunciation of delude
American and British speakers say delude in essentially the same way: /dɪˈlud/ in the US and /dɪˈluːd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LOOD.
What does delude mean?
- To deceive into believing something which is false; to lead into error; to dupe.
Where does delude come from?
From Middle English deluden, borrowed from Latin dēlūdō (“mock, deceive”), from de + lūdō (“to make sport of, to mock”).
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Words that rhyme with delude
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Questions about saying delude
How do you pronounce delude?
Say dih-LOOD. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlud/. In British English it is /dɪˈluːd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delude?
Delude has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOOD). Broken into parts: dih · LOOD.
Do Americans and Brits say delude the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈlud/ and the British form is /dɪˈluːd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.