deliverance

/dɪˈlɪvɹəns/

//dɪˈlɪvɹəns// noun

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"deliverance" is a 11-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“deliverance” has 17 generated spelling variants in the English index at frequency #26,395. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#26,395
frequency rank, English
3,470
“D” headwords
17
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - The act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc.

Corpus desk

Index EN-deliverance · deliverance · English

deliverance · rank #26,395 · 17 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #26,395
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 17 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,470
  • PHOTO-FINISH destitute

Nearest frequency peer: destitute (+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 “deliverance”

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

corpus weight

What this shows “deliverance” 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
Key facts for deliverance
PropertyValue
Headworddeliverance
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈlɪvɹəns/
Letters11
Frequency rank#26,395
Misspellings tracked17
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frequency seat of misspelling magnet “deliverance”

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right).deliverancelands 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 “destitute” (#26,396), “decrees” (#26,393), “devi” (#26,397). Among 3,470 “D” headwords, “deliverance” is #26,395. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 17 spelling variants around deliverance (IPA /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/), anoun. Corpus frequency is #26,395 among 3,470 “D” headwords. Wiktionary lists 3 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 17 likely wrong-spelling variants for deliverance, with forms such as "ddeliverance", "deilverance", and "delievrance". 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. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, suggesting its spelling stands apart enough that readers rarely confuse it with something else.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Old French deliverance (French délivrance), equivalent to deliver + -ance. The correct English form is deliverance, spelled D-E-L-I-V-E-R-A-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    The act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc.
  2. 2
    The act of delivering or conveying something.
  3. 3
    Delivery in childbirth.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

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

  1. Now, another fella told me he had a sister who looked just fine Instead of being my deliverance, she had a strange resemblance To a cat named Frankenstein.
  2. Moses answered the people, "Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.

Etymology

From Old French deliverance (French délivrance), equivalent to deliver + -ance.

This word in other languages

entrega(Español)délivrance(Français)Auslieferung(Deutsch)entrega(Português)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • ddeliverance
  • deilverance
  • delievrance
  • delivearnce
  • deliveracne
  • deliverancce
  • deliveranec
  • deliverannce
  • deliverence
  • delivernace
  • deliverrance
  • delivreance
  • delivverance
  • delliverance
  • delvierance
  • dleiverance
  • edliverance

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of deliverance - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

ddeliverance1deilverance2delievrance2delivearnce2deliveracne2deliverancce1deliveranec2deliverannce1
Edit distance from "deliverance"

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 "deliverance"?
"deliverance" is spelled D-E-L-I-V-E-R-A-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/.
What does "deliverance" mean?
As a noun, "deliverance" means: The act of setting free or extricating from danger, imprisonment, bondage, evil, etc.
What are common misspellings of "deliverance"?
Common misspellings include "ddeliverance", "deilverance", "delievrance", "delivearnce", "deliveracne". The correct spelling is "deliverance".
How do you pronounce "deliverance"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "deliverance" is /dɪˈlɪvɹəns/. 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 "deliverance"?
From Old French deliverance (French délivrance), equivalent to deliver + -ance. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

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

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 11 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

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Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (17 here; floor ≥5).

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list