How to Pronounce "derelicts"
word
ˈdɛɹəˌɫɪks/, /ˈdɛɹəˌɫɪkts
DER-uh-likts
dˈɛɹɪlˌɪkts
DER-uh-likts
Definition
Derelicts are things (like buildings or ships) that have been abandoned and left to fall apart, or people with no home or job, often living on the street.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɛɹəˌɫɪks/, /ˈdɛɹəˌɫɪkts
British English
dˈɛɹɪlˌɪkts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DER-uh-likts
UK
DER-uh-likts
Listen in Context
The city has many old derelicts along the river.
We walked past some derelicts on our way to school.
The police found two derelicts sleeping in the park.
Many derelicts downtown have become home for wild animals.