How do you pronounce "delta"?

In American English: /ˈdɛltə/ (DEHLT-uh). In British English: /dˈɛltə/ (D-ehlt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛltə/ (DEHLT-uh). In Australian English: /dˈɛltə/ (D-ehlt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛltə/ (DEHLT-uh), while in British English it's /dˈɛltə/ (D-ehlt).

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delta

/ˈdɛltə/

DEHLT-uh

Syllable Breakdown

dɛltde·əlta

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