English pronunciation

How to pronounce “during

Phonetic spelling

DUR-ing

IPA /ˈdɝɪŋ/

Syllable stress

dur·ing

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “during”?

d u r i n g

during” is spelled D-U-R-I-N-G. It is pronounced DUR-ing, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.

Hear it in a sentence

  • Please don't talk during the movie.

  • I fell asleep during the lecture.

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