How do you pronounce "delinquency"?

In American English: /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ (di-LINGKW-uhns-ee). In British English: /dɪlˈɪŋkwənsi/ (dil-INGKW-uhns-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ (di-LINGKW-uhns-ee). In Australian English: /dɪlˈɪŋkwənsi/ (dil-INGKW-uhns-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/ (di-LINGKW-uhns-ee), while in British English it's /dɪlˈɪŋkwənsi/ (dil-INGKW-uhns-ee).

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delinquency

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/dɪˈlɪŋkwənsi/

di-LINGKW-uhns-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·lɪŋkwlin·ənsquen·icy

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