Learn How to Pronounce developed
Not sure how to say a word? Try the Promova pronunciation tool for free and learn how to pronounce anything in English correctly. Discover over 100,000 words and easily learn English pronunciation online!
Find your word:
Find how to pronounce a word and practice it in our free word pronouncer for English learners!
How to pronounce:
developed
Phonetic Transcription:
dɪˈveləpt
Examples:
The village is one of the developed ones in the country.
Socialism left the country as one of the poorest and the least developed.
Learn more about:developed
Related Words:
How to perfect your pronunciation of: developed
Learn Individual Sounds
Break developed down into individual sounds such as dɪˈveləpt. Practice these parts before you learn to say the whole word.
Copy Others
Use the tools above to find out how different people say developed in their accents, then try to repeat after them.
Pick an Accent
Avoid mixing word pronunciations. If you’re learning American English, stick to it and try not to confuse yourself with British pronunciation.
Record Yourself
Say developed in the pronunciation tool as many times as it takes before you get it right. Record yourself saying different sentences with developed.
Get a Native Tutor
Improve your pronunciation with native speakers! Practice with American, British, and Australian teachers on Promova.
Common mistakes of developed pronunciation
- Stress confusion: Many learners incorrectly stress the second syllable, saying "de-ˈvel-əpt" instead of the correct "ˈdɛv-ə-ləpt". Tip: Remember that the primary stress is on the first syllable "de".
- Vowel mispronunciation: Some might pronounce the second syllable as "vel" with a long "e" sound. The correct pronunciation is with a short "e" as in "bed": "ˈdɛv-ə-ləpt". Tip: Practice saying "bed" to get the right vowel sound.
- Dropping the final syllable: A common mistake is to say "develop" instead of "developed", omitting the final "t". The correct form is "dɛv-ə-ləpt". Tip: Always pronounce the "t" to maintain clarity in communication.
- Incorrect syllable count: Some learners might say "develop-ed" as two distinct syllables. The correct pronunciation has three syllables: "ˈdɛv-ə-ləpt". Tip: Break it down into three parts: "dɛv", "ə", and "ləpt".
- Misplacing the "h" sound: Some may mistakenly insert an "h" sound at the beginning, saying "hdeveloped". The correct pronunciation starts with a "d" sound: "dɛv-ə-ləpt". Tip: Focus on starting with "d" to avoid this error.