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.