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.