How to Pronounce Del

To pronounce "del", say DEL — one syllable, IPA /dɛl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

/dɛl/

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💡 Tip for remembering “del”

"del" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with compel and propel, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: dell, delle — easy to mix up when writing.

What does del mean?

noun

  1. The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.
  2. The symbol ∂, in the context of a partial differential

Synonyms

atlednabla

Words that rhyme with del

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

compelpropelimpelquellcitadelravelswelltelldwellshellcellexpel

Related words

ctrldilpartfortheperncmdelete

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "del"?▾

"Del" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "del"?▾

The IPA transcription of "del" is /dɛl/.

What does "del" mean?▾

Del: The symbol ∇ used to denote the gradient operator.

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