How to pronounce delving
Say it like DEL-ving. Delving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEL).
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- DEL
- ving
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delving pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- vingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of delving
American and British speakers say delving in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛlvɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdɛlvɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEL-ving.
What does delving mean?
- present participle and gerund of delve How to pronounce delve
- The act of one who delves.
- Alternative form of dilving.
Questions about saying delving
How do you pronounce delving?
Say DEL-ving. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛlvɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdɛlvɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delving?
Delving has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEL). Broken into parts: DEL · ving.
Do Americans and Brits say delving the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛlvɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdɛlvɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.