Pronunciation

How to pronounce “studies

“studies” is pronounced /ˈstʌdiz/ (STU-deez) in American English and /stʌdiz/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “stud”.
The sound

Say “studies” in 2 beats

Say it like this

studies

/ˈstʌdiz/

The voice you hear here is American; the British form is /stʌdiz/ (see the table below), and a British voice is available in the app's settings.

2 beats
  1. studstʌstress
  2. iesdiz
IPA (American)
/ˈstʌdiz/
IPA (British)
/stʌdiz/
Respelling
STU-deez
Syllables
2 — STUD-ies
Stress
Stress the first syllable: STUD-ies. “stud” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.
Part of speech
noun, verb
Difficulty
Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
Accents

American and British are not the same here

American

/ˈstʌdiz/

British

/stʌdiz/

No audio here: sayit’s voice is American, so a British button would play the American word. Read the transcription instead.

Meaning

What “studies” means

  1. noun

    a detailed critical inspection

  2. noun

    applying the mind to learning and understanding a subject (especially by reading)

    mastering a second language requires a lot of work

  3. noun

    a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

    this accords with the recent study by Hill and Dale

Say it in a sentence

Recent studies suggest that regular walking improves memory.
Sound by sound

The sounds inside this word

6 sounds, in the order you say them

Each sound has its own page: where the tongue goes, what it is usually confused with, and words to drill it on.

Questions

studies”, answered

How do you pronounce “studies”?

“studies” is pronounced /ˈstʌdiz/ (STU-deez) in American English and /stʌdiz/ in British English — 2 syllables, stressed on “stud”. Build it as STUD-ies, then run the first syllable a little longer than the rest and let the others reduce.

How many syllables does “studies” have?

2: stud · ies. The beat lands on the first, “stud”.

Is “studies” said differently in British English?

Yes. American English says /ˈstʌdiz/ (STU-deez); British English says /stʌdiz/. Both are correct — choose the accent you are learning and stay inside it.

What does “studies” mean?

As a noun: a detailed critical inspection For example: “Recent studies suggest that regular walking improves memory.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.

Where is the stress in “studies”?

Stress the first syllable: STUD-ies. “stud” is longer, louder and a step higher; the other syllable falls away from it.

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