How do you pronounce the name Delta?

The name Delta is pronounced DEL-tuh, with two syllables, emphasis on the first syllable. Phonetically, it is /ˈdɛltə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet. DEL sounds like the word dell as in a small valley, or like bell with a D, and ta sounds like tuh, a soft schwa sound. So DEL-tuh. This pronunciation applies whether you are referring to the Greek letter delta, Delta Air Lines, Delta Faucet Company, or the geographical term river delta. In American English, it is pronounced DEL-tuh, while in British English it is similar but sometimes slightly clipped as DEL-tuh with a shorter second syllable. In Greek, the original letter delta is pronounced thel-ta in modern Greek, but in English we say delta. Some people mistakenly pronounce it as dehl-TAH with emphasis on the second syllable, but the correct English pronunciation is always with stress on the first syllable. For Delta Faucet, the company itself pronounces it DEL-tuh FAW-set. For Delta Air Lines, it is DEL-tuh AIR LINES. The plural deltas is pronounced DEL-tuhz. So remember DEL as in delicatessen and tuh as in a soft a. If you say DEL-tuh, you will be understood everywhere.