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