How to Pronounce Developing

To pronounce "developing", say DEV-el-op-ing — 4 syllables, IPA /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

developing

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying developing, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

4

Syllables

10

Letters

/dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “developing”

"developing" has 4 syllables: dev-el-op-ing. It rhymes with enveloping, if that helps it stick.

What does developing mean?

verb

  1. To change with a specific direction, progress.

    “Let's see how things develop and then make our decision.”

  2. To progress through a sequence of stages.

    “Isabel developed from a tropical depression to a tropical storm to a hurricane.   An embryo develops into a fetus and then into an infant.”

noun

  1. A process of development.

adjective

  1. In the process of development.

    “a developing foetus”

  2. Of a country: becoming economically more mature or advanced; becoming industrialized.

Hear “developing” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with developing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

enveloping

Related words

developmentunderdevelopednonindustrialdevelopmentalupgradingplacingputprepared

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "developing"?▾

"Developing" has 4 syllables: dev · el · op · ing.

What is the IPA transcription of "developing"?▾

The IPA transcription of "developing" is /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/.

What does "developing" mean?▾

Developing: To change with a specific direction, progress.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “developing” in the full dictionary →