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