# deliver vs delivery

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### deliver
*verb · IPA /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/ · frequency rank #2,724*
To set free from restraint or danger.

### delivery
*noun · IPA /dɪˈlɪv.(ə.)ɹi/ · frequency rank #2,528*
The act of conveying something.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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