How do you pronounce "indelicate"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈdɛlɪkət/ (in-DEHL-ik-uht). In British English: /ˌɪndˈɛlɪkət/ (ind-EHL-ik-uht). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈdɛlɪkət/ (in-DEHL-ik-uht). In Australian English: /ˌɪndˈɛlɪkət/ (ind-EHL-ik-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈdɛlɪkət/ (in-DEHL-ik-uht), while in British English it's /ˌɪndˈɛlɪkət/ (ind-EHL-ik-uht).

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indelicate

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/ˌɪnˈdɛlɪkət/

in-DEHL-ik-uht

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·dɛldel·ɪki·ətcate

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