American English

How to pronounce during

prepositionB1Very common word
DERihng

/ˈdɚ.ɪŋ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

at some time in a period or event, or for the whole period or event

What to listen for

“During” is commonly pronounced /ˈdʊɹɪŋ/. Some speakers add a brief “y” sound after the first consonant: /ˈdjʊɹɪŋ/.

Another common pronunciation/ˈdjʊ.ɹɪŋ/
Usual pronunciation/ˈdʊ.ɹɪŋ/
Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

preposition

at some time in a period or event, or for the whole period or event

The store is closed during the holidays.

I met her during the conference.

Common phrases & grammar

during the day · during the week · during the meeting · during the summer

during + a period of time

during + an event or activity