How do you pronounce "delivery"?

In American English: /dɪˈlɪvɝi/ (di-LIV-ur-ee). In British English: /dɪlˈɪvəɹi/ (dil-IV-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈlɪvɝi/ (di-LIV-ur-ee). In Australian English: /dɪlˈɪvəɹi/ (dil-IV-uhr-ee).

Is "delivery" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈlɪvɝi/ (di-LIV-ur-ee), while in British English it's /dɪlˈɪvəɹi/ (dil-IV-uhr-ee).

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delivery

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/dɪˈlɪvɝi/

di-LIV-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·lɪvl·ɝiv·iery

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