How To Pronounce During
during
In British English, during is pronounced /ˈdjʊə.rɪŋ/ or /ˈdjɔː.rɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdjʷʊə.rɪ̃ŋ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈdʊr.ɪŋ/.
During has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
During has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With During
Questions About During
How do you pronounce during in British English?
In British English, during is pronounced /ˈdjʊə.rɪŋ/ or /ˈdjɔː.rɪŋ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈdjʷʊə.rɪ̃ŋ].
How do you pronounce during in American English?
In American English, during is pronounced /ˈdʊr.ɪŋ/.
How many syllables are in during?
During has two syllables, /djʊə/ + /rɪŋ/.
Where is the stress in during?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /djʊə/.
Do British and American English pronounce during the same way?
No. British English has /ˈdjʊə.rɪŋ/ and American English has /ˈdʊr.ɪŋ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
Learn English and Literature with Adroit Tutors on our website, and order course materials there too.
www.adroittutors.com