# deliver vs derive

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### derive
*verb · IPA /dɪˈɹaɪv/ · frequency rank #14,737*
To obtain or receive (something) from something else.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/deliver-vs-derive