How to pronounce delivers
Say it like dih-LIV-erz. Delivers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV).
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- dih
- LIV
- erz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delivers 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.
- erzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of delivers
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dih-LIV-uz.
What does delivers mean?
- third-person singular simple present indicative of deliver How to pronounce deliver
Questions about saying delivers
How do you pronounce delivers?
Say dih-LIV-erz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪvɚz/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪvəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delivers?
Delivers has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV). Broken into parts: dih · LIV · erz.
Is delivers 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 /dɪˈlɪvəz/ (dih-LIV-uz).