English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Dilapidated Pronunciation
Dilapidated is pronounced duh-LA-puh-day-tid, IPA /dəˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd/.
duh-LA-puh-day-tid
US /dəˈlæpəˌdeɪtɪd/ · UK /ˈdɪləˌpɪdeɪˌtɪd/
Syllables: duh · LA · puh · day · tid (5 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
adjective: In bad condition through age and neglect.
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Dilapidated in a Sentence
- They bought a dilapidated farmhouse and spent two years on it.
- The pier was too dilapidated to walk on.
- A dilapidated sign still hung over the door.
Common Mispronunciations of Dilapidated
Not DI-luh-pi-day-tid
Five syllables need one clear peak, and it falls on LA. Starting loud flattens the whole word.
Not duh-la-PI-day-tid
Nothing moves onto the third syllable. Say dilapidate first and the beat settles itself.
Tip: Count five: duh-LA-puh-day-tid. Only the second one is strong.
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