How Many Syllables Are in "Delicious"?
delicious has 3 syllables.
Syllable breakdown
de-li-cious
- Word
- delicious
- Syllable count
- 3
- Pronunciation
- /dɪˈlɪ.ʃəs/
- Part of speech
- adjective
Definition
Tasting very good.
Example sentence
The soup was delicious.
Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check; no pronunciation note supplied..