ðə dˈiː ɪnðə ɡɹˈuːps nˈeɪm stˈændz fɔːɹ "dɹˈɑːmə" ˈæktɪŋ wˈɜːk, "dɹˈiːm", "deɪbjˈuː", "dɪskˈʌvɚɹi" ænd "dɪvˈɛləpmənt" ɡɹˈoʊθ ænd ɐdvˈænsmənt.
The D in the group's name stands for "Drama" (acting work), "Dream", "Debut", "Discovery" and "Development" (growth and advancement).