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How to pronounce "délben" in English

délben is pronounced dəlˈbɛn, with primary stress on the “BEN” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 1 clip with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

dəlˈbɛn

dəl·BEN

Primary stress: BEN

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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “délben”

Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence

dəlˈbɛn

Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution

Syllable 1Unstressed

dəl

Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.

Syllable 2Primary Stress

BEN

Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.

Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("BEN"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.

Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes

⚠️ Unstressed Syllable Vowel Reduction (Schwa ⁄ə⁄)

The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.

How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).

Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow

🔗 Consonant-Vowel Linking (Liaison)

When "délben" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "délben is" sounds like "délben-iz").

⏱️ Stress-Timed Rhythm

In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "délben" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.

Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context

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“is, minden itt a König und Guttenberg utcában, de semmi gond nincsen, nincs bennem személyes sértettség, sem azért, hogy önök itt reggel, délben, este”
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is, minden itt a König und Guttenberg utcában, de semmi gond nincsen, nincs bennem személyes sértettség, sem azért, hogy önök itt reggel, délben, este

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The English word “délben” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dəlˈbɛn (phonetic respelling: dəl-BEN). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dəl · BEN), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (BEN). Grammatically, “délben” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 1 authentic English video clip demonstrating how native speakers articulate “délben” in natural connected speech across American (US: 1 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (1 Verified Clips)

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    Clip #1 · @3:09
    “nem hívtak, be se engedtek. Ha esetleg elfelejtették volna, volt itt tüntetés is, minden itt a König und Guttenberg utcában, de semmi gond nincsen, nincs bennem személyes sértettség, sem azért, hogy önök itt reggel, délben, este bennem személyes sértettség, sem azért, hogy önök itt reggel, délben, este”

Definition & Meaning: “délben”

PROPER NOUN
  • A rare or localized surname of uncertain origin.

Example Sentences (2)

  • “Mr. Dlben delivered the report to the office this morning.”
  • “is, minden itt a König und Guttenberg utcában, de semmi gond nincsen, nincs bennem személyes sértettség, sem azért, hogy önök itt reggel, délben, este”

Pronounce: “délben”

Pronunciation:
dəl-BEN
Syllables:
dəl · BEN
Written Hyphenation:
dl · ben
Primary stress:
BEN
IPA:
dəlˈbɛn
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Words that Rhyme with “délben”

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Words that Sound Identical (Homophones)

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"délben" (⁄dəlˈbɛn⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "délben" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.

Frequently asked questions about délben

How do you pronounce “délben”?

“délben” is pronounced ⁄dəlˈbɛn⁄ (dəl-BEN). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

How many syllables are in “délben”?

“délben” has 2 syllables: dəl · BEN.

Where is the stress in “délben”?

The primary stress in “délben” is on “BEN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.

What does “délben” mean?

A rare or localized surname of uncertain origin.

How can I hear “délben” used in real sentences?

This page has 1 real-world video example of “délben” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.

What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “délben”?

Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).