To pronounce "dilley", say DILL-ey — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
dilley
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DILL-ey
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"dilley" has 2 syllables: dill-ey. It rhymes with silly and involuntarily, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: dilly, dillie — easy to mix up when writing.
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Dilley" has 2 syllables: dill · ey.
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