delayed
di-LAYD
dilayd
/dɪˈleɪd/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “delayed” is spelled “dilayd”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | ay | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /eɪ/ | /d/ |
English writes “delayed” with
7 letters for 5 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dilayd” — 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 “delayed”
madeafraidpaidplayedtradestayedlaidgrademaidwade
“delayed” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “delayed”?
“delayed” is pronounced di-LAYD — IPA /dɪˈleɪd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dilayd”.
How many syllables are in “delayed”?
“delayed” has 2 syllables: di-LAYD (the capitalized syllable is stressed).