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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dele

/ˈdiːliː/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.50 in modern English

Syllables
dele
IPA
/ˈdiːliː/
5
Scrabble Score
4
Letters
1
Syllables
3
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To delete.

noun

A sign signifying deletion.

Etymology

From Latin dēlē, second person singular imperative of dēleo (“delete”). Alternatively, a clipping of deleatur.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

deles (present, singular) deleing (participle, present) deled (participle, past) deled (past) deles (plural)

Synonyms

deleatur

Rhymes With

really freely steely wheelie feely mealy stele stelae wheely seelie peely dealie

Questions

How do you pronounce dele?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiːliː/.
What does dele mean?
To delete.
Where does dele come from?
It is traced to Latin.

How to pronounce dele

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