French · Food & drink
How to pronounce délicieux in French
délicieux
Delicious
French of France · Choose 1.00× to hear the original pace.
délicieux is pronounced /de.li.sjø/ in French. In délicieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /de.li.sjø/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
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Find the sounds in délicieux
Read délicieux in these IPA segments: de · li · sjø. Dots and stress marks identify the boundaries shown in the reference; these symbols are not English spelling. French prominence belongs to the spoken phrase. Do not impose a heavy English-style stress on every isolated word.
1.The final written x
In délicieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /de.li.sjø/.
Watch out: Connected speech can differ, especially where liaison is possible. Do not generalize this word’s ending to every French word.
2.Rounded front vowels
In délicieux: Keep your tongue toward the front while rounding your lips. /y/ is close to an “ee” tongue position with rounded lips; /ø/ and /œ/ are more open.
Watch out: English “oo” puts the tongue too far back for these vowels.
3.A steady /e/ vowel
In délicieux: Keep /e/ steady from beginning to end. Listen for a clear vowel without the movement at the end of English “day”.
Watch out: The English-style “ay” respelling is only a guide; avoid its final y-like glide.
4.Front-vowel position
In délicieux: Listen for the distinction between the closer /i/ and the more relaxed /ɪ/ when shown. Keep your tongue toward the front.
Watch out: Do not decide vowel quality from English spelling alone.
Hear it in context
Ce plat est vraiment délicieux.
This dish is really delicious.
Listen once, say it aloud, then replay at 1.00×. Keep the word connected to the surrounding sentence rather than giving every syllable equal weight.
Pronunciation and variety
délicieux is presented using French of France. Regional accents and connected speech can change details. The isolated word and the example let you compare the dictionary form with a short spoken context.
The English-style respelling is approximate. Use the IPA and recording together for vowel quality and consonants that do not have an exact English equivalent.
Meaning and everyday use
Questions about délicieux
How do you pronounce délicieux?
délicieux is pronounced /de.li.sjø/ in French. In délicieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /de.li.sjø/. Listen to the word on its own, then compare it with the example sentence.
What should I listen for first?
In délicieux: The final written x is not sounded in this isolated-word reference. Finish with the last sound shown in /de.li.sjø/. Start at 0.75×, then return to 1.00× to hear the natural rhythm.
