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.

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