How To Pronounce Studies
studies
In British English, studies is pronounced /ˈstʌd.iz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʌd.iz]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈstʌd.iz/.
Studies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Studies 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.
Questions About Studies
How do you pronounce studies in British English?
In British English, studies is pronounced /ˈstʌd.iz/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈstʌd.iz].
How do you pronounce studies in American English?
In American English, studies is pronounced /ˈstʌd.iz/.
How many syllables are in studies?
Studies has two syllables, /stʌd/ + /iz/.
Where is the stress in studies?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /stʌd/.
Do British and American English pronounce studies the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈstʌd.iz/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
Nearby Words
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