How To Pronounce Delhi
Delhi
In British English, Delhi is pronounced /ˈdel.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdel.i]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdel.i/.
Delhi has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Delhi has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Delhi
Questions About Delhi
How do you pronounce Delhi in British English?
In British English, Delhi is pronounced /ˈdel.i/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdel.i].
How do you pronounce Delhi in American English?
In American English, Delhi is pronounced /ˈdel.i/.
How many syllables are in Delhi?
Delhi has two syllables, /del/ + /i/.
Where is the stress in Delhi?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /del/.
Do British and American English pronounce Delhi the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdel.i/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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