How to pronounce deliver
Say it like dih-LIV-er. Deliver has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV).
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- dih
- LIV
- er
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deliver pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LIVSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- erKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of deliver
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-LIV-uh.
What does deliver mean?
- deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)“The commencement speaker presented a forceful speech that impressed the students”
- bring to a destination, make a delivery“our local super market delivers”
- to surrender someone or something to another“the guard delivered the criminal to the police”“render up the prisoners”
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with deliver
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deliver.
Questions about saying deliver
How do you pronounce deliver?
Say dih-LIV-er. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪvɚ/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪvə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deliver?
Deliver has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV). Broken into parts: dih · LIV · er.
Is deliver pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /dɪˈlɪvə/ (dih-LIV-uh).