English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Delete Pronunciation
Delete is pronounced di-LEET, IPA /dɪˈlit/.
di-LEET
US /dɪˈlit/ · UK /dɪˈliːt/
Syllables: di · LEET (2 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
verb: To remove something that has been written down or stored.
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Delete in a Sentence
- Delete the second paragraph and send it again.
- I deleted the message by accident.
- You cannot delete a post once it has been shared.
Common Mispronunciations of Delete
Not DEE-leet
The weight belongs on LEET, with only a weak di in front.
Not di-LET
Hold that second vowel long, so the word rhymes with complete.
Tip: Deletion keeps the long ee and adds a shuhn: di-LEE-shuhn.
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