To pronounce "develop", say dev-EL-op — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈvɛɫəp/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
develop
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/dɪˈvɛɫəp/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/dɪvˈɛləp/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "develop" into 3 beats and lean on "EL" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with envelop and redevelop, if that helps it stick.
verb
“Let's see how things develop and then make our decision.”
“Isabel developed from a tropical depression to a tropical storm to a hurricane. An embryo develops into a fetus and then into an infant.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Develop" has 3 syllables: dev · el · op.
The IPA transcription of "develop" is /dɪˈvɛɫəp/.
Develop: To change with a specific direction, progress.
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