How do you pronounce "delightful"?

In American English: /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ (di-LEYETF-uhl). In British English: /dɪlˈaɪtfəl/ (dil-EYETF-uhl). In Canadian English: /dɪˈlʌɪtfəl/ (di-LUH-itf-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪlˈaɪtfəl/ (dil-EYETF-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/ (di-LEYETF-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪlˈaɪtfəl/ (dil-EYETF-uhl).

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delightful

/dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

di-LEYETF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·laɪtflight·əlful

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