delightful
di-LAIT-fal
dilaitfal
/dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “delightful” is spelled “dilaitfal”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | ai | t | f | a | l |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /aɪ/ | /t/ | /f/ | /ə/ | /l/ |
English writes “delightful” with
10 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dilaitfal” — 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 “delightful”
littlepeoplebeautifultroublecouplemichaelwonderfulablespecialhospital
“delightful” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “delightful”?
“delightful” is pronounced di-LAIT-fal — IPA /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dilaitfal”.
How many syllables are in “delightful”?
“delightful” has 3 syllables: di-LAIT-fal (the capitalized syllable is stressed).