How to pronounce “develop”
Say “develop” in 3 beats
develop
/dɪˈvɛləp/
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- devdɪ
- elvɛstress
- opləp
- IPA (American)
- /dɪˈvɛləp/
- IPA (British)
- /dɪˈvɛləp/
- Respelling
- dih-VEL-uhp
- Syllables
- 3 — dev-EL-op
- Stress
- Stress the second syllable: dev-EL-op. “el” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
- Part of speech
- verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Where “develop” goes wrong
- Often heard
“DEV-uh-lop”
the stress is on the second syllable: dih-VEL-uhp
What “develop” means
- verb
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
“Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather”
- verb
work out
“We have developed a new theory of evolution”
- verb
gain through experience
“I acquired a strong aversion to television”
Say it in a sentence
“They plan to develop the empty land behind the old school.”“develop”, answered
How do you pronounce “develop”?
“develop” is pronounced /dɪˈvɛləp/ (dih-VEL-uhp) — 3 syllables, stressed on “el”. Build it as dev-EL-op, then run the second syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.
How many syllables does “develop” have?
3: dev · el · op. The beat lands on the second, “el”.
What does “develop” mean?
As a verb: make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation For example: “Her company developed a new kind of building material that withstands all kinds of weather” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “develop”?
Stress the second syllable: dev-EL-op. “el” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllables fall away from it.
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