How to pronounce "dilettante"

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Phonetic Breakdown of "dilettante"

Learn how to break down "dilettante" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

dilet-tante
2 syllables

Standard Phonetic Pronunciation:

/dɪləˈtɒnti/
/ˈdɪlɪˌtɑnt/
Phonetic representation based on standard dictionaries

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Definition of "dilettante"

Pronunciation: /dɪləˈtɒnti/

Noun

  • An amateur, someone who dabbles in a field out of casual interest rather than as a profession or serious interest.
    Synonyms: amateur, dabbler
    Antonyms: professional
  • (sometimes offensive) A person with a general but superficial interest in any art or a branch of knowledge.

Adjective

  • Pertaining to or like a dilettante.

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