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