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.
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/dɪˈvɛɫəp/
🇺🇸 IPA (US)
/dɪvˈɛləp/
🇬🇧 IPA (UK)
Break "develop" into 3 beats and lean on "EL" — that's the stressed one.
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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" has 3 syllables: dev · el · op.
The IPA transcription of "develop" is /dɪˈvɛɫəp/.
Develop: To discover, find out; to uncover.
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