English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Delicate Pronunciation
Delicate is pronounced DE-luh-kuht, IPA /ˈdɛləkət/.
DE-luh-kuht
US /ˈdɛləkət/ · UK /ˈdɛlɪkət/
Syllables: DE · luh · kuht (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
adjective: Easily damaged, or needing careful and gentle handling.
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Delicate in a Sentence
- The lace is too delicate to machine wash.
- Negotiations are at a delicate stage.
- She has a delicate touch with pastry.
Common Mispronunciations of Delicate
Not DE-li-kayt
No full ay belongs at the close, since this adjective finishes on a quiet kuht.
Not duh-LI-kuht
The opening carries the volume, and delicatessen is the relative that drags it to the far end.
Tip: That c is hard, a plain k, because an a sits directly behind it.
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