developmental
/dɪˌvɛləpˈmɛntl/
Syllables de·vel·op·men·tal
Stress de-vel-op-MEN-tal
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɪ/
short i
vel
/vɛl/
short e
op
/əp/
schwa
ment
/mɛnt/
-ness suffix
al
/əl/
schwa
Meaning
relating to the process of growth or development
Sound Reference
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de=/dɪ/(device) + vel=/vɛl/(level) + op=/əp/(open, weak) + ment=/mɛnt/(movement) + al=/əl/(local)
Example
The child showed normal developmental progress.