deliver

/dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/

//dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)// verb

By · According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA) ·

"deliver" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“deliver” has 10 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #2,724. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#2,724
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
10
tracked misspellings
12
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - To set free from restraint or danger.

Corpus desk

Index EN-deliver · deliver · English

deliver · rank #2,724 · 10 variants · 12 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #2,724
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-3 3 vowels
  • CONFUS-MID 12 pairs
  • VAR-MID 10 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH declared

Nearest frequency peer: declared (-1 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rank peers near misspelling magnet “deliver”

Same rarity band: useful when a typo lands on a peer headword

corpus weight

What this shows “deliver” sits among these FrequencyWords peers; misspelling depth is tracked separately in the edit-distance chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

deliver vs diver
71% similar
deliver vs delve
71% similar
deliver vs driver
71% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for deliver
PropertyValue
Headworddeliver
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechVerb
IPA/dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/
Letters7
Frequency rank#2,724
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs12
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “deliver”

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).deliverlands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

The axis is logarithmic, with each marked tick roughly ten times rarer than the last. Same rarity band neighbours include “declared” (#2,723), “depth” (#2,725), “crash” (#2,722). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “deliver” is #2,724. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 10 spelling variants around deliver (IPA /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/), averb. Corpus frequency is #2,724 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 12 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for deliver, with forms such as "ddeliver", "deilver", and "delievr". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 12 confusable-pair relationships, "diver", "delve", "driver", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Middle English deliveren, from Anglo-Norman and Old French delivrer, from Latin dē + līberō (“to set free”). Compare typologically dispatch, analyzable as dis- + impeach, from Latin impedicō (also akin to impede). The correct English form is deliver, spelled D-E-L-I-V-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    To set free from restraint or danger.
  2. 2
    Senses having to do with birth.
  3. 3
    Senses having to do with birth.
  4. 4
    Senses having to do with birth.
  5. 5
    To free from or disburden of anything.
  6. 6
    To bring or transport something to its destination.
  7. 7
    To hand over or surrender (someone or something) to another.
  8. 8
    To produce what is expected or required.
  9. 9
    To express in words or vocalizations, declare, utter, or vocalize.
  10. 10
    To give forth in action or exercise; to discharge.
  11. 11
    To discover; to show.
  12. 12
    To administer a drug.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how deliver appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. The hostage was delivered from her captors and thus preserved from any danger.
  2. the doctor delivered the baby

Etymology

From Middle English deliveren, from Anglo-Norman and Old French delivrer, from Latin dē + līberō (“to set free”). Compare typologically dispatch, analyzable as dis- + impeach, from Latin impedicō (also akin to impede).

Synonyms

freelooseridoutbringutteroutbringcome throughcome up with the goods

This word in other languages

liberar(Español)délivrer(Français)erlösen(Deutsch)libertar(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddeliver
  • deilver
  • delievr
  • deliverr
  • delivre
  • delivver
  • delliver
  • delvier
  • dleiver
  • edliver

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of deliver - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

ddeliver1deilver2delievr2deliverr1delivre2delivver1delliver1delvier2
Edit distance from "deliver"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "deliver"?
"deliver" is spelled D-E-L-I-V-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/.
What does "deliver" mean?
As a verb, "deliver" means: To set free from restraint or danger.
What words are commonly confused with "deliver"?
"deliver" is commonly confused with "diver", "delve", "driver". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "deliver"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deliver" is /dɪˈlɪvə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "deliver"?
From Middle English deliveren, from Anglo-Norman and Old French delivrer, from Latin dē + līberō (“to set free”). Compare typologically dispatch, analyzable as dis- + impeach, from Latin impedicō (also akin to impede). See the full etymology section above for more details.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "deliver", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

concert#2,721doctors#2,728factory#2,735victims#2,709

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (10 here; floor ≥5).

promote10 variantspremier10 variantsprepare10 variantsupdated10 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list