English pronunciation
How to pronounce “develop”
Phonetic spelling
dih-VEL-uhp
IPA /dɪˈvɛɫəp/
Syllable stress
dih·vel·uhp
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “develop”?
d e v e l o p
“develop” is spelled D-E-V-E-L-O-P. It is pronounced dih-VEL-uhp, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
We need to develop a new strategy for marketing.
Children develop their language skills through play.