How to pronounce develop

Say it like this: /dɪˈvɛl.əp/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/dɪˈvɛl.əp/

What does develop mean?

verbTo discover, find out; to uncover.

To change with a specific direction, progress.

“Let's see how things develop and then make our decision.”

To progress through a sequence of stages.

“Isabel developed from a tropical depression to a tropical storm to a hurricane. An embryo develops into a fetus and then into an infant.”

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