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delay

Syllables: de-lay: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable: The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-LAY.
Pronunciation: /dɪˈleɪ/ in American English.
Stress position: The stress falls on the last syllable (2nd of 2), as in be-GIN and a-BOUT. In two-syllable words this pattern is typical of verbs.
Line break: At the end of a line you can break it as de-lay.

Words that rhyme with delay

How do you divide delay into syllables?

delay divides as de-lay. de-lay: 2 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in delay?

Delay has 2 syllables (de-lay).

Which syllable is stressed in delay?

The stressed syllable in delay is lay. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-LAY.

How do you pronounce delay?

/dɪˈleɪ/ in American English.