English pronunciation · Words Starting with D

Developed Pronunciation

Developed is pronounced di-VE-luhpt, IPA /dɪˈvɛləpt/.

di-VE-luhpt

US /dɪˈvɛləpt/  ·  UK /dɪˈvɛləpt/

Syllables: di · VE · luhpt (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)

verb (past tense and past participle of develop): Grew or built up over time, or was worked out in detail.

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Developed in a Sentence

  • They developed the site over about eight years.
  • She developed an interest in birds quite late.
  • The rash developed overnight.

Common Mispronunciations of Developed

Not DE-vuh-lohpt

VE takes the weight, one beat in from the front.

Not di-VE-luhp-uhd

The -ed is a bare t after a p, which leaves three beats and not four.

Tip: Develop, developed and development all peak on the same beat.

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