How to pronounce during
Say it like DUUR-ing. During has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUUR).
- DUUR
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
During pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DUURSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in book.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of during
American and British speakers say during in essentially the same way: /ˈdʊrɪŋ/ in the US and /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DYOOR-ring.
Other ways to say during
During also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- DUR-ring /ˈdɜrɪŋ/
What does during mean?
- For all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.“I lived with my parents during the 1970s.”
- At any time or period within a given time interval or while a given event is ongoing.“I lived with my parents at several points during the 1980s.”
- present participle and gerund of dure
Where does during come from?
From Middle English during, durynge, durinde, durand, durende, present participle of duren (“to last”), equivalent to dure + -ing.
Words that rhyme with during
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of during.
Questions about saying during
How do you pronounce during?
Say DUUR-ing. The American pronunciation is /ˈdʊrɪŋ/. In British English it is /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in during?
During has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DUUR). Broken into parts: DUUR · ing.
Do Americans and Brits say during the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdʊrɪŋ/ and the British form is /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.