How to Pronounce "dilapidated"
word
dəˈɫæpəˌdeɪtɪd
duh-LAP-uh-day-tid
dˈɪlɐpˌɪdeɪtˌɪd
di-LAP-i-day-tid
Definition
Describes something, usually a building or object, that is old, badly damaged, and in poor condition.
IPA Transcription
American English
dəˈɫæpəˌdeɪtɪd
British English
dˈɪlɐpˌɪdeɪtˌɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
duh-LAP-uh-day-tid
UK
di-LAP-i-day-tid
Listen in Context
The dilapidated house looked unsafe to enter.
They repaired the old, dilapidated school building.
A dilapidated car sat in the garden for years.
We explored a dilapidated castle during our vacation.