How to Pronounce Derelict

To pronounce "derelict", say DER-el-ict — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “derelict”

"derelict" has 3 syllables: der-el-ict. It rhymes with depict and conflict, if that helps it stick.

What does derelict mean?

noun

  1. Property abandoned by its former owner, especially a ship abandoned at sea.
  2. An abandoned or forsaken person; an outcast.

adjective

  1. Abandoned, forsaken; given up by the natural owner or guardian; (of a ship) abandoned at sea, dilapidated, neglected; (of a spacecraft) abandoned in outer space.

    “There was a derelict ship on the island.”

  2. Negligent in performing a duty.

Synonyms

abandoned

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Words that rhyme with derelict

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

depictconflictafflictperfectstrictbenedictcontradictconstrictpredictrestrictpickedinterdict

Related words

forsakendelinquentneglectfulremissnegligentdiscontinuedabandonmentdeserted

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "derelict"?▾

"Derelict" has 3 syllables: der · el · ict.

What is the IPA transcription of "derelict"?▾

The IPA transcription of "derelict" is /ˈdɛɹəlɪkt/.

What does "derelict" mean?▾

Derelict: Property abandoned by its former owner, especially a ship abandoned at sea.

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