“Deal” or “Dele”—Which to use?

“Deal” or “Dele”

Overview

deal / dele are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

deal: (noun) a particular instance of buying or selling. (noun) a plank of softwood (fir or pine board). (noun) the type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement). (noun) the act of distributing playing cards. (noun) the act of apportioning or distributing something. (verb) take action with respect to (someone or something). (verb) do business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood. (verb) behave in a certain way towards others. (verb) distribute cards to the players in a game. (verb) give (a specific card) to a player. (verb) sell.

dele: NA

Pronunciation

deal: d·IY·l

dele: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “deal”

Kelly Brannigan, model (Deal or No Deal)
…Tsurugi so his friend could deal what they thought would be…
…taken in recent times to deal with this.
…to B side electronics to deal with the issue with the…
…Crystal Palace on a year-long deal after turning down an offer…
…in accordance with his plea deal under Section 105A of the…
…most established band's, a record deal with label EMI had been…
…of Denmark was unable to deal with the rebels there, he…
This plea deal was granted in accordance with…
And he spent a good deal of his time working with…

Examples of “dele”

…story O sebye i svoyom dele (About Me and My Work)…
…for herself and her son Dele, Abishola lives in a small…
Travis Wolfe Jr. as Dele Babatunde Adebambo, Abishola's son

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