How to pronounce deliveries
Say it like dih-LIV-uh-reez. Deliveries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV).
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- dih
- LIV
- uh
- reez
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deliveries 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.
- reezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of deliveries
American and British speakers say deliveries in essentially the same way: /dɪˈlɪvəriz/ in the US and /dɪˈlɪvəriz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LIV-uh-reez.
What does deliveries mean?
- plural of delivery How to pronounce delivery
Questions about saying deliveries
How do you pronounce deliveries?
Say dih-LIV-uh-reez. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪvəriz/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪvəriz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deliveries?
Deliveries has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV). Broken into parts: dih · LIV · uh · reez.
Do Americans and Brits say deliveries the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈlɪvəriz/ and the British form is /dɪˈlɪvəriz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.