To pronounce "dilapidate", say DIL-ap-id-at-e — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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DIL-ap-id-at-e
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"dilapidate" has 5 syllables: dil-ap-id-at-e. It rhymes with elucidate and articulate, if that helps it stick.
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"Dilapidate" has 5 syllables: dil · ap · id · at · e.
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