delinquency
di-LING-kwan-see
dilingkwansee
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “delinquency” is spelled “dilingkwansee”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | i | ng | k | w | a | n | s | ee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ŋ/ | /k/ | /w/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /s/ | /i/ |
English writes “delinquency” with
11 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dilingkwansee” — 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 “delinquency”
seeseaemergencylucyfancysexypolicytaxipussymercy
“delinquency” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “delinquency”?
“delinquency” is pronounced di-LING-kwan-see — IPA /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dilingkwansee”.
How many syllables are in “delinquency”?
“delinquency” has 4 syllables: di-LING-kwan-see (the capitalized syllable is stressed).