delay
di-LAY
dilay
/dɪˈleɪ/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “delay” is spelled “dilay”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | ay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ |
English writes “delay” with
5 letters for 4 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dilay” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “delay”
playlayclayballetdisplayvaletsleighrelayscreenplayforeplay
“delay” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “delay”?
“delay” is pronounced di-LAY — IPA /dɪˈleɪ/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dilay”.
How many syllables are in “delay”?
“delay” has 2 syllables: di-LAY (the capitalized syllable is stressed).