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  • 4 syllables
  • stressed syllable vel
  • 11 letters
Syllables
de-vel-op-ment: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-VEL-op-ment.
Pronunciation
/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (2nd of 4), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as de-velopment, devel-opment, develop-ment.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide development into syllables?

development divides as de-vel-op-ment. de-vel-op-ment: 4 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in development?

Development has 4 syllables (de-vel-op-ment).

Which syllable is stressed in development?

The stressed syllable in development is vel. The 2nd syllable is stressed: de-VEL-op-ment.

How do you pronounce development?

/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/ in American English.