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Studied Pronunciation

Studied is pronounced STUH-deed, IPA /ˈstədid/.

STUH-deed

US /ˈstədid/  ·  UK /ˈstʌdɪd/

Syllables: STUH · deed (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)

verb (past tense of study); also adjective: Learned about a subject by reading and practising it, or, as an adjective, done on purpose while looking effortless.

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Studied in a Sentence

  • She studied law in Edinburgh.
  • I studied the map for a while and then gave up.
  • He answered with studied politeness.

Common Mispronunciations of Studied

Not STUH-di-id

The y of study becomes a plain dee and the ending adds only a d behind it. Two beats carry the whole word.

Not stuh-DEED

Nothing moves off the front when an ending is attached, and the deed at the close stays quiet.

Tip: A studied remark is a calculated one, so the adjective is rarely a compliment.

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