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