How do you pronounce "delicate"?

In American English: /ˈdɛləkət/ (DEHL-uhk-uht). In British English: /dˈɛlɪkɪt/ (D-ehl-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛləkət/ (DEHL-uhk-uht). In Australian English: /dˈɛlɪkət/ (D-ehl-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛləkət/ (DEHL-uhk-uht), while in British English it's /dˈɛlɪkɪt/ (D-ehl-ik).

How to Pronounce "delicate"

🗣️pronounce.how

delicate

regional

/ˈdɛləkət/

DEHL-uhk-uht

Syllable Breakdown

dɛldel·əki·ətcate

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14