How To Pronounce Delta
delta
In British English, delta is pronounced /ˈdel.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeɫ.tə]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdel.tə/.
Delta 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
Delta 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 Delta
Questions About Delta
How do you pronounce delta in British English?
In British English, delta is pronounced /ˈdel.tə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdeɫ.tə].
How do you pronounce delta in American English?
In American English, delta is pronounced /ˈdel.tə/.
How many syllables are in delta?
Delta has two syllables, /del/ + /tə/.
Where is the stress in delta?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /del/.
Do British and American English pronounce delta the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈdel.tə/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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