delivery

\dɪ.ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi\

/\dɪ.ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi\/ noun

The verdict

“delivery” is uncommon French (frequency #54,519 among 404,891 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#54,519
frequency rank, French
404,891
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Livraison.

Key facts for delivery
PropertyValue
Headworddelivery
LanguageFrench
Part of speechNoun
IPA\dɪ.ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi\
Letters8
Frequency rank#54,519
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “delivery” sits in French frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). delivery lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

delivery is uncommon French at frequency #54,519 among 404,891 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed \dɪ.ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi\. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 3 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for delivery, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. Our dataset records no confusable match here, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct French form is delivery, spelled D-E-L-I-V-E-R-Y.

Definition

  1. 1
    Livraison.
  2. 2
    Accouchement.
  3. 3
    Lancement.

Synonyms

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 French corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "delivery"?
"delivery" is spelled D-E-L-I-V-E-R-Y. The IPA pronunciation is \dɪ.ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi\.
What does "delivery" mean?
As a noun, "delivery" means: Livraison.
How do you pronounce "delivery"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "delivery" is \dɪ.ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi\. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "delivery" come from?
"delivery" is a French word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “delivery”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct French spelling is D-E-L-I-V-E-R-Y - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as \dɪ.ˈlɪv.ə.ɹi\ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more French words and confusable pairs in the same reference. French words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list