How to pronounce "deline" in English
dɪˈliːn
dih·LEEN
Primary stress: LEEN
Hear native speakers say deline in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “deline”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
LEEN
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("LEEN"). 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 "deline" unless it conveys the core contrast or focal point of your message.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“that were conjectured by mathematicians after they saw his formulas Deline won”— StanfordWatch clip
“suspenseful as it is complex deline vond which means the canvas can be read from the front or the”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“maybe pick up my name is Joe Deline kadai I come from caracol in Haiti and”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“dignity so let us take you back to the scene live in Cyprus where we are expecting the EU commission Chief Ursula Von deline to speak very shortly as you”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“well joe just stay with us for a moment if you can because in the last couple of hours the president of the european commission ursula von deline has been”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“of Europe and in the last hour the EU commission Chief Ursula Von deline has praised the extraordinary resistance of the people of Ukraine as she arrived in”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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that were conjectured by mathematicians after they saw his formulas Deline won
Hear it in context: “deline”
10 clipsThe English word “deline” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈliːn (phonetic respelling: dih-LEEN). Phonologically, it consists of 2 syllables (dih · LEEN), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (LEEN). Grammatically, “deline” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 10 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “deline” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from Stanford, PBS NewsHour.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #1 · @63:37
“has become front and center the proof of Rama's Last Theorem depends on theories that were conjectured by mathematicians after they saw his formulas Deline won the Fields Medal for proving a general theorem which implied one of Ramanujan”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @0:18
“Stein adheres to the laws of the Torah now he's written a novel that's as suspenseful as it is complex deline vond which means the canvas can be read from the front or the complex deline vond which means the canvas can be read from the front or the”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @0:20
“maybe pick up my name is Joe Deline kadai I come from caracol in Haiti and I'm 27 years old”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @4:09
“other path that guarantees Palestinian can live in peace with with peace and dignity so let us take you back to the scene live in Cyprus where we are expecting the EU commission Chief Ursula Von deline to speak very shortly as you expecting the EU commission Chief Ursula Von deline to speak very shortly as you”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @1:43
“and as we saw last night odessa and the black sea coast of ukraine is not safe well joe just stay with us for a moment if you can because in the last couple of hours the president of the european commission ursula von deline has been hours the president of the european commission ursula von deline has been”
Definition & Meaning: “deline”
- To delineate or mark out.
Example Sentences (3)
- “A certain Plan had been delined out for a farther Proceeding.”
- “that were conjectured by mathematicians after they saw his formulas Deline won”
- “suspenseful as it is complex deline vond which means the canvas can be read from the front or the”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “deline”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-LEEN
- Syllables:
- dih · LEEN
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · line
- Primary stress:
- LEEN
- IPA:
- dɪˈliːn
- Hear it in context
- deline
Words that Rhyme with “deline”
-inWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"deline" (⁄dɪˈliːn⁄) 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, "deline" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about deline
How do you pronounce “deline”?
“deline” is pronounced ⁄dɪˈliːn⁄ (dih-LEEN). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “deline”?
“deline” has 2 syllables: dih · LEEN.
Where is the stress in “deline”?
The primary stress in “deline” is on “LEEN”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “deline” mean?
To delineate or mark out.
How can I hear “deline” used in real sentences?
This page has 10 real-world video examples of “deline” 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 “deline”?
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⁄).