How to pronounce "dela" in English
ˈdɛlə
DE·lə
Primary stress: DE
Hear native speakers say dela in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “dela”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
DE
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
lə
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the first syllable ("DE"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
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
When followed by a vowel, insert a subtle glide (/w/ or /j/) to connect into the subsequent word without an abrupt glottal stop.
In natural sentences, avoid over-stressing "dela" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Indas being very fertile and dela area Pakistan had a lot of food in the west”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“in part as one connected dela says I I put this on yesterday's outline he's no”— StanfordWatch clip
“try to apprehend Dela Rosa.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“archer began developing an app to help dela communicate in january 2020 so i have a non-verbal sibling”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“want the Conor Dela is a sh that gives us a glimpse of the future of personal”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Dela is a woman that Samson loves um he uh very much dislikes being harassed all”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “dela”
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Indas being very fertile and dela area Pakistan had a lot of food in the west
Hear it in context: “dela”
58 clipsThe English word “dela” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as ˈdɛlə (phonetic respelling: DE-lə). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (DE · lə), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (DE). Grammatically, “dela” functions as a proper noun. SayItVid indexes 58 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “dela” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, Stanford.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @2:04
“went to China and begged for some rice. Indas being very fertile and dela area Pakistan had a lot of food in the west Pakistan had a lot of food in the west”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #2 · @19:40
“to Philadelphia reaches the kind of congress. Everybody admires Washington in part as one connected dela says I I put this on yesterday's outline he's no herm star ranting swearing fellow but sober steady and calm Washington had”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @11:03
“what was going on. The fact that armed men could enter the Senate to apparently try to apprehend Dela Rosa. But if hopefully there will be a transparent and predictable investigation to determine what exactly transparent and predictable investigation to determine what exactly”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @0:20
“friends sometimes she does not like school archer began developing an app to help dela communicate in january 2020 so i have a non-verbal sibling in january 2020 so i have a non-verbal sibling”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @20:25
“or under steer however they want the Conor Dela is a sh that gives us a glimpse of the future of personal Mobility as well as the past”
Definition & Meaning: “dela”
- Dela is a surname and a given name of various origins, including as a variant of the French surname de la or a feminine name in multiple cultures.
Example Sentences (3)
- “Dela met her colleagues at the conference to discuss the new project.”
- “Indas being very fertile and dela area Pakistan had a lot of food in the west”
- “in part as one connected dela says I I put this on yesterday's outline he's no”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “dela”
- Pronunciation:
- DE-lə
- Syllables:
- DE · lə
- Written Hyphenation:
- del · a
- Primary stress:
- DE
- IPA:
- ˈdɛlə
- Hear it in context
- dela
Words that Rhyme with “dela”
-ɛləWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"dela" (⁄ˈdɛlə⁄) 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, "dela" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about dela
How do you pronounce “dela”?
“dela” is pronounced ⁄ˈdɛlə⁄ (DE-lə). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “dela”?
“dela” has 2 syllables: DE · lə.
Where is the stress in “dela”?
The primary stress in “dela” is on “DE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “dela” mean?
Dela is a surname and a given name of various origins, including as a variant of the French surname de la or a feminine name in multiple cultures.
How can I hear “dela” used in real sentences?
This page has 58 real-world video examples of “dela” 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 “dela”?
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⁄).