How do you pronounce "delete"?

In American English: /dɪˈliːt/ (di-LEET). In British English: /dɪlˈiːt/ (dil-EET). In Canadian English: /dɪˈliːt/ (di-LEET). In Australian English: /dɪlˈiːt/ (dil-EET).

Is "delete" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈliːt/ (di-LEET), while in British English it's /dɪlˈiːt/ (dil-EET).

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delete

/dɪˈliːt/

di-LEET

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdel·liːtete

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