How to Pronounce "delegates"
word
/ˈdɛɫəˌɡeɪts/, /ˈdɛɫəɡəts/
DEL-uh-gayts, DEL-uh-guts
/ˈdelɪɡəts/
DEL-ih-guts
Definition
'Delegates' are people chosen or sent by a group to represent them at a meeting or event. It can also be the plural of the verb 'delegate,' meaning to give tasks or responsibility to others.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdɛɫəˌɡeɪts/, /ˈdɛɫəɡəts/
British English
/ˈdelɪɡəts/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEL-uh-gayts, DEL-uh-guts
UK
DEL-ih-guts
Listen in Context
The conference delegates arrived this morning.
Each country sent three delegates to the summit.
The teacher delegates different jobs to students.
After lunch, the delegates gathered to discuss climate change.