How to pronounce "delulu" in English
dɪˈluː.luː
dih·LOO·loo
Primary stress: LOO
Hear native speakers say delulu in context across real video clips
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “delulu”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
LOO
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
loo
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("LOO"). 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.
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "delulu" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“Take this word like delulu.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“of delulu. At some point Harry has to ask himself the very uncomfortable question, if everyone around you owes”— News24Watch clip
“Yeah, a sprinkle of delulu.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“That guy might be a little delulu about his sexual and fishing prowess, but at least he’s comfy with his cake.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“delulu something. So, always be delusional. Think you're a delusional person who can do achieve anything.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“And some people might roll their eyes at you and say, "You're being delulu."”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
Practice Speaking “delulu”
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Take this word like delulu.
Hear it in context: “delulu”
29 clipsThe English word “delulu” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈluː.luː (phonetic respelling: dih-LOO-loo). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (dih · LOO · loo), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (LOO). Grammatically, “delulu” functions as a adjective, noun. SayItVid indexes 29 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “delulu” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, News24.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @15:46
“this. You'll never reach there." No, always be delusional. Take this word like delulu. I think there was a recently very beautiful movie called like delulu. I think there was a”
- 🇺🇸 USNews24Clip #2 · @4:38
“of hair, Rita. Okay, it is a new level of delulu. At some point Harry has to ask himself the very uncomfortable question, if everyone around you owes ask himself the very uncomfortable”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @17:41
“ALEXANDRA: Just a pinch of delusion. Yeah, a sprinkle of delulu. Beautiful.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @3:18
“and identifies as “women want me, fish fear me”... I mean, straight. That guy might be a little delulu about his sexual and fishing prowess, but at least he’s comfy with his cake. but at least he’s comfy with his cake.”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #5 · @15:52
“recently very beautiful movie called delulu something. So, always be delusional. Think you're a delusional person who can do achieve anything. delusional. Think you're a delusional”
Definition & Meaning: “delulu”
- Delusional.
- Delusion; delusional attitudes or thoughts.
- A delusional person.
Example Sentences (3)
- “I literally think someone gave me drugs while I was sleeping... Im so delulu right now what on earth”
- “how to achieve this level of delulu?”
- “always be delusional. Take this word like delulu. I think there was a recently very beautiful movie called”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “delulu”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-LOO-loo
- Syllables:
- dih · LOO · loo
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · lu · lu
- Primary stress:
- LOO
- IPA:
- dɪˈluː.luː
- Hear it in context
- delulu
Words that Rhyme with “delulu”
-uluWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"delulu" (⁄dɪˈluː.luː⁄) 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, "delulu" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about delulu
How do you pronounce “delulu”?
“delulu” is pronounced ⁄dɪˈluː.luː⁄ (dih-LOO-loo). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “delulu”?
“delulu” has 3 syllables: dih · LOO · loo.
Where is the stress in “delulu”?
The primary stress in “delulu” is on “LOO”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “delulu” mean?
Delusional.
How can I hear “delulu” used in real sentences?
This page has 29 real-world video examples of “delulu” 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 “delulu”?
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⁄).