English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Delia Pronunciation
Delia is pronounced DEE-lyuh, IPA /ˈdiljə/.
DEE-lyuh
US /ˈdiljə/
Syllables: DEE · lyuh (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun (proper noun): A female given name of Greek origin, a title of the goddess Artemis who was born on Delos.
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Delia in a Sentence
- Delia wrote the cookery column for years.
- They named their daughter Delia after an aunt.
- Ask Delia whether the booking went through.
Common Mispronunciations of Delia
Not DE-lee-uh
The opening vowel runs long, the ee of deal, and the ending is one squeezed beat rather than two.
Not duh-LY-uh
A long y belongs to dahlia, a different word entirely. Here the i is just part of the ending.
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