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“Deal” or “Dele”

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.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

deal d·IY·l

  • nouna particular instance of buying or selling.
  • nouna plank of softwood (fir or pine board).
  • nounthe type of treatment received (especially as the result of an agreement).
  • nounthe act of distributing playing cards.
  • nounthe act of apportioning or distributing something.
  • verbtake action with respect to (someone or something).
  • verbdo business; offer for sale as for one's livelihood.
  • verbbehave in a certain way towards others.
  • verbdistribute cards to the players in a game.
  • verbgive (a specific card) to a player.
  • verbsell.

dele

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

Usage

Examples in context

Real sentences for each spelling. Hover an example to copy it.

“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…

“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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