delicatessen
DE-li-ka-TE-san
delikatesan
/ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “delicatessen” is spelled “delikatesan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | e | l | i | k | a | t | e | s | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɛ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /t/ | /ɛ/ | /s/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “delicatessen” with
12 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“delikatesan” — 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 “delicatessen”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“delicatessen” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “delicatessen”?
“delicatessen” is pronounced DE-li-ka-TE-san — IPA /ˌdɛlɪkəˈtɛsən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “delikatesan”.
How many syllables are in “delicatessen”?
“delicatessen” has 5 syllables: DE-li-ka-TE-san (the capitalized syllable is stressed).