How to pronounce developmentation
Say it like dih-vel-up-mun-TAY-shun. Developmentation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TAY).
- dih
- vel
- up
- mun
- TAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Developmentation 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.
- munKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of developmentation
American and British speakers say developmentation in essentially the same way: /dɪˌvɛləpmənˈteɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪˌvɛləpmənˈteɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-vel-up-mun-TAY-shun.
What does developmentation mean?
- Development.
Where does developmentation come from?
From development + -ation; the ostensible verb form *developmentate is not found.
Words that rhyme with developmentation
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Questions about saying developmentation
How do you pronounce developmentation?
Say dih-vel-up-mun-TAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌvɛləpmənˈteɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌvɛləpmənˈteɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in developmentation?
Developmentation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (TAY). Broken into parts: dih · vel · up · mun · TAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say developmentation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌvɛləpmənˈteɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪˌvɛləpmənˈteɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.