How to pronounce developmental
Say it like dih-vel-up-MEN-tul. Developmental has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN).
- dih
- vel
- up
- MEN
- tul
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Developmental 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.
- velGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- upKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tulKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of developmental
American and British speakers say developmental in essentially the same way: /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/ in the US and /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-vel-up-MEN-tul.
What does developmental mean?
- Related to development.“Developmental psychology studies how the mind forms as children and adolescents grow.”
- A trainee flight controller.
Where does developmental come from?
From development + -al.
Words that rhyme with developmental
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of developmental.
Questions about saying developmental
How do you pronounce developmental?
Say dih-vel-up-MEN-tul. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/. In British English it is /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in developmental?
Developmental has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN). Broken into parts: dih · vel · up · MEN · tul.
Do Americans and Brits say developmental the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/ and the British form is /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəl/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.