How to pronounce deluded
Say it like dih-LOO-did. Deluded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO).
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- dih
- LOO
- did
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deluded 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.
- LOOSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- didKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of deluded
American and British speakers say deluded in essentially the same way: /dɪˈludɪd/ in the US and /dɪˈluːdɪd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LOO-did.
What does deluded mean?
- Being affected by delusions.“He was deluded to think that she cared in the slightest.”
- simple past and past participle of delude How to pronounce delude
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Questions about saying deluded
How do you pronounce deluded?
Say dih-LOO-did. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈludɪd/. In British English it is /dɪˈluːdɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deluded?
Deluded has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LOO). Broken into parts: dih · LOO · did.
Do Americans and Brits say deluded the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈludɪd/ and the British form is /dɪˈluːdɪd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.