How to Pronounce "special delivery"
expression
ˈspɛʃəɫ/ /dɪˈɫɪvɝi
SPESH-uhl dih-LIV-uh-ree
spˈɛʃəl/ /dɪlˈɪvəɹi
spesh-uhl dil-IV-uh-ree
Definition
A type of mail service where a letter or package is delivered faster or with more care than regular mail. Sometimes, it can also mean any delivery that is out of the ordinary.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈspɛʃəɫ/ /dɪˈɫɪvɝi
British English
spˈɛʃəl/ /dɪlˈɪvəɹi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SPESH-uhl dih-LIV-uh-ree
UK
spesh-uhl dil-IV-uh-ree
Listen in Context
The package arrived by special delivery this morning.
You must pay extra for special delivery services.
She sent the letter by special delivery to make sure it arrived quickly.
I wasn’t expecting a special delivery—thanks for the surprise!