delirious
di-LI-ree-as
dileereeas
/dɪˈlɪɹiəs/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “delirious” is spelled “dileereeas”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | l | i | r | ee | a | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /ə/ | /s/ |
English writes “delirious” with
9 letters for 8 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dileereeas” — 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 “delirious”
usbusinessjesuspromiseseriouschristmasservicedangerousbusnervous
“delirious” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “delirious”?
“delirious” is pronounced di-LI-ree-as — IPA /dɪˈlɪɹiəs/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dileereeas”.
How many syllables are in “delirious”?
“delirious” has 4 syllables: di-LI-ree-as (the capitalized syllable is stressed).