English pronunciation · Words Starting with S
Studying Pronunciation
Studying is pronounced STUH-dee-ing, IPA /ˈstədiɪŋ/.
STUH-dee-ing
US /ˈstədiɪŋ/ · UK /ˈstʌdɪɪŋ/
Syllables: STUH · dee · ing (3 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
verb (present participle of study): Learning about a subject by reading it and practising it.
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Studying in a Sentence
- She is studying law in Leeds.
- He spent the whole weekend studying for the test.
- They are studying the plans before deciding anything.
Common Mispronunciations of Studying
Not STUH-ding
The y of study survives as a full dee in front of the ing, which makes three beats.
Not stuh-DEE-ing
The loud beat is fixed at the front, and endings added behind it change nothing.
Tip: Studying keeps a single d, unlike the doubling in stopping and running.
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