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How to pronounce studies

Say it like STUHD-eez. Studies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHD).

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US American/ˈstʌdiz/STUHD-eez
UK British/ˈstʌdiz/STUHD-eez
  • STUHD
  • eez
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Studies pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. STUHDSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  2. eezKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.

American vs British pronunciation of studies

American and British speakers say studies in essentially the same way: /ˈstʌdiz/ in the US and /ˈstʌdiz/ in the UK.

British respelling: STUHD-eez.

What does studies mean?

noun
  1. plural of study How to pronounce study
noun
  1. An academic field of study concerning the given subject.“My boyfriend is taking media studies.”
verb
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of study How to pronounce study

Questions about saying studies

How do you pronounce studies?

Say STUHD-eez. The American pronunciation is /ˈstʌdiz/. In British English it is /ˈstʌdiz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in studies?

Studies has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (STUHD). Broken into parts: STUHD · eez.

Do Americans and Brits say studies the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈstʌdiz/ and the British form is /ˈstʌdiz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from CMUdict and Britfone; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).