How to Pronounce Delicious

To pronounce "delicious", say del-IC-ious — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈɫɪʃəs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

9

Letters

/dɪˈɫɪʃəs/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dɪlˈɪʃəs/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “delicious”

Break "delicious" into 3 beats and lean on "IC" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with capricious and pernicious, if that helps it stick.

What does delicious mean?

adjective

  1. Pleasing to taste; tasty.
  2. Metaphorically pleasing to taste; pleasing to the eyes or mind.

    “The irony is delicious!”

Words that rhyme with delicious

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

capriciouspernicioussurreptitiousauspiciouspropitiousjudiciousmaliciousambitiousviciousexpeditiousfictitioussuspicious

Related words

yummytoothsomescrumptiouslusciousdelectabledelightfultastefulpleasing

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "delicious"?▾

"Delicious" has 3 syllables: del · ic · ious.

What is the IPA transcription of "delicious"?▾

The IPA transcription of "delicious" is /dɪˈɫɪʃəs/.

What does "delicious" mean?▾

Delicious: Pleasing to taste; tasty.

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