How to pronounce deliverance
Say it like dih-LIV-uh-runs. Deliverance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV).
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- dih
- LIV
- uh
- runs
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deliverance 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.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- runsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deliverance
- American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3.
British respelling: dih-LIV-runs.
What does deliverance mean?
- The act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc.
- The act of delivering or conveying something.
- Delivery in childbirth.
Where does deliverance come from?
From Old French deliverance (French délivrance), equivalent to deliver + -ance.
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Questions about saying deliverance
How do you pronounce deliverance?
Say dih-LIV-uh-runs. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪvərəns/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪvrəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deliverance?
Deliverance has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV). Broken into parts: dih · LIV · uh · runs.
Is deliverance pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 4 syllables and British English 3. The British form is /dɪˈlɪvrəns/ (dih-LIV-runs).