delighted
di-LAI-tad
dilaitad
/dɪˈlaɪtəd/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “delighted” is spelled “dilaitad”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | ai | t | a | d |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /ə/ | /d/ |
English writes “delighted” with
9 letters for 7 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dilaitad” — 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 “delighted”
bloodstupidneededhundredexcitedinvitednakedbudexpectedheaded
“delighted” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “delighted”?
“delighted” is pronounced di-LAI-tad — IPA /dɪˈlaɪtəd/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dilaitad”.
How many syllables are in “delighted”?
“delighted” has 3 syllables: di-LAI-tad (the capitalized syllable is stressed).