How to pronounce developmentals
Say it like dih-vel-up-MEN-tulz. Developmentals has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN).
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- dih
- vel
- up
- MEN
- tulz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Developmentals 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.
- tulzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of developmentals
American and British speakers say developmentals in essentially the same way: /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəlz/ in the US and /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəlz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-vel-up-MEN-tulz.
What does developmentals mean?
- plural of developmental How to pronounce developmental
Words that rhyme with developmentals
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Questions about saying developmentals
How do you pronounce developmentals?
Say dih-vel-up-MEN-tulz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəlz/. In British English it is /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəlz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in developmentals?
Developmentals has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MEN). Broken into parts: dih · vel · up · MEN · tulz.
Do Americans and Brits say developmentals the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəlz/ and the British form is /dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntəlz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.