How to Pronounce "delinquents"
word
dɪˈɫɪŋkwənts
di-LING-kwents
dɪlˈɪnkwənts
di-LIN-kwents
Definition
People, especially young people, who break the law or behave in a way that is not acceptable to society.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈɫɪŋkwənts
British English
dɪlˈɪnkwənts
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-LING-kwents
UK
di-LIN-kwents
Listen in Context
The police arrested three delinquents last night.
Some delinquents damaged the school property.
The city is working to help young delinquents find better paths.
Those kids aren’t really delinquents—they’re just misunderstood.