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