How To Pronounce Deliver
deliver
In British English, deliver is pronounced /dɪˈlɪv.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈlɪv.əʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/.
Deliver has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Deliver has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Deliver
Questions About Deliver
How do you pronounce deliver in British English?
In British English, deliver is pronounced /dɪˈlɪv.ə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈlɪv.əʴ].
How do you pronounce deliver in American English?
In American English, deliver is pronounced /dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/.
How many syllables are in deliver?
Deliver has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /lɪv/ + /ə/.
Where is the stress in deliver?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /lɪv/.
Do British and American English pronounce deliver the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈlɪv.ə/ and American English has /dɪˈlɪv.ɚ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
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