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How to pronounce develop
/dɪˈveləp/ British English
di·VEL·əp
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the second one.
✗ Many people say
DE·ve·lop
✓ Say
di·VEL·əp
My tip
Stress the middle: di-VEL-əp.
In a sentence
We want to develop the app.
Now you say it
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Questions
How do you pronounce develop?
In British English, develop is pronounced /dɪˈveləp/. Say it like this: di-VEL-əp. Stress the middle: di-VEL-əp.
How many syllables are in develop?
When you say it, develop has 3 syllables: di-VEL-əp. The strong beat is the second one, VEL.
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