English pronunciation

How to pronounce “stupid

Phonetic spelling

STOO-pid

IPA /ˈstupəd/

Syllable stress

stoo·pid

Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.

How do you spell “stupid”?

s t u p i d

stupid” is spelled S-T-U-P-I-D. It is pronounced STOO-pid, 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

  • That was a stupid mistake to make.

  • Don't be stupid; wear a helmet.

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