How to pronounce delivery
Say it like dih-LIV-uh-ree. Delivery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV).
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- dih
- LIV
- uh
- ree
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Delivery 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.
- reeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of delivery
American and British speakers say delivery in essentially the same way: /dɪˈlɪvəri/ in the US and /dɪˈlɪvəri/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-LIV-uh-ree.
What does delivery mean?
- the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)“his reluctant delivery of bad news”
- the event of giving birth“she had a difficult delivery”
- your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally“his manner of speaking was quite abrupt”“her speech was barren of southernisms”
Where does delivery come from?
From Middle English deliveri et al., from Anglo-Norman, from Old French delivrer.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying delivery
How do you pronounce delivery?
Say dih-LIV-uh-ree. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪvəri/. In British English it is /dɪˈlɪvəri/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in delivery?
Delivery has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIV). Broken into parts: dih · LIV · uh · ree.
Do Americans and Brits say delivery the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈlɪvəri/ and the British form is /dɪˈlɪvəri/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.