How to Pronounce Developmental

To pronounce "developmental", say DEV-el-opm-ent-al — 5 syllables, IPA /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

13

Letters

/dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “developmental”

"developmental" has 5 syllables: dev-el-opm-ent-al. It rhymes with fundamental and detrimental, if that helps it stick.

What does developmental mean?

noun

  1. A trainee flight controller.

adjective

  1. Related to development.

    “Developmental psychology studies how the mind forms as children and adolescents grow.”

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Words that rhyme with developmental

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fundamentaldetrimentaltranscendentalmentalsentimentaltemperamentalincidentalmonumentalinstrumentalsupplementalelementalkennel

Related words

developingdevelopmentupgradinggrowthpreparationpreparatorydevelopexploratory

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "developmental"?▾

"Developmental" has 5 syllables: dev · el · opm · ent · al.

What is the IPA transcription of "developmental"?▾

The IPA transcription of "developmental" is /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/.

What does "developmental" mean?▾

Developmental: A trainee flight controller.

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