To pronounce "delimit", say DEL-im-it — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈlɪmɪt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈlɪmɪt/
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"delimit" has 3 syllables: del-im-it. It rhymes with prelimit, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Data items in the computer file were delimited by commas.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Delimit" has 3 syllables: del · im · it.
The IPA transcription of "delimit" is /dɪˈlɪmɪt/.
Delimit: To mark or fix the limits of.
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