How to pronounce delay
American English pronunciation
dih-LAY
- IPA
- /dɪˈleɪ/
- Syllables
- dih · LAY (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What delay means
To make something happen later than planned
In a sentence: The snowstorm delayed our flight by three hours.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word made of parts meaning "away" and "to leave."
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