How do you pronounce "delinquent"?

In American English: /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ (di-LINGKW-uhnt). In British English: /dɪlˈɪŋkwənt/ (dil-INGKW-uhnt). In Canadian English: /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ (di-LINGKW-uhnt). In Australian English: /dɪlˈɪŋkwənt/ (dil-INGKW-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ (di-LINGKW-uhnt), while in British English it's /dɪlˈɪŋkwənt/ (dil-INGKW-uhnt).

How to Pronounce "delinquent"

🗣️pronounce.how

delinquent

disputed

/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/

di-LINGKW-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·lɪŋkwlin·əntquent

Source

80%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