How many syllables in delicious?
Syllables in delicious
3
de·li·cious
Delicious has three syllables. The stress falls on the second syllable.
How to say delicious
| Pronunciation | /dɪˈlɪʃəs/ 3 syllables, de-LI-cious · da-DUM-da |
|---|---|
| Stress | Second syllable |
| Letters | 9 |
To count it yourself, say delicious slowly and listen for each vowel sound: de, li, cious. Each beat is one syllable.
Words that rhyme with delicious
- suspicious
- ambitious
- vicious
- malicious
- fictitious
- nutritious
- superstitious
- auspicious
- pernicious
- capricious
- judicious
- seditious
- expeditious
- surreptitious
- propitious
- repetitious
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Questions
- How many syllables are in delicious?
- Delicious has three syllables.
- How do you divide delicious into syllables?
- Delicious divides as de-li-cious.
- Which syllable is stressed in delicious?
- The second syllable (de-LI-cious).