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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable li
  • 9 letters
Syllables
de-li-cious: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-LI-cious.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the next-to-last syllable (2nd of 3), as in TA-ble, ba-NA-na and in-for-MA-tion. Words ending in -tion and -sion always work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as de-licious, deli-cious.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide delicious into syllables?

delicious divides as de-li-cious. de-li-cious: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in delicious?

Delicious has 3 syllables (de-li-cious).

Which syllable is stressed in delicious?

The stressed syllable in delicious is li. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-LI-cious.

How do you pronounce delicious?

/dɪˈlɪʃəs/ in American English.