How to pronounce developing
Say it like dih-VEL-uh-ping. Developing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEL).
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- dih
- VEL
- uh
- ping
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Developing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- VELSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- pingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of developing
American and British speakers say developing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-VEL-uh-ping.
What does developing mean?
- relating to societies in which capital needed to industrialize is in short supply
- processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible“the development and printing of his pictures took only two hours”
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Questions about saying developing
How do you pronounce developing?
Say dih-VEL-uh-ping. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in developing?
Developing has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (VEL). Broken into parts: dih · VEL · uh · ping.
Do Americans and Brits say developing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈvɛləpɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.