How Do You Spell DE LIVER?

Pronunciation: [də lˈɪvə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "de liver" may seem confusing due to the two possible ways to pronounce it. Its phonetic transcription is /dɪˈlɪvər/ which highlights the two syllables in the word. The first syllable 'di' is pronounced with a short vowel sound, as in 'did'. The second syllable 'ver' is pronounced with a schwa sound, represented by the upside-down lowercase 'e' symbol. The word can be pronounced as 'dih-liv-er' with slightly more emphasis on the first syllable, or as 'deh-li-vuh' with a slightly more pronounced 'e' sound.

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Etymology of DE LIVER

The word "deliver" originates from the Old French term "delivrer", which came from the Latin term "dēlīberāre". In Latin, "dēlīberāre" means "to set free" or "to liberate". The prefix "dē-" signifies "from" or "away", while "līber" means "free" or "unrestrained". Over time, the term evolved and entered Middle English as "deliveren", which eventually transformed into the modern English word "deliver".

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