during meaning
UK /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/ US /ˈdʊrɪŋ/ 2 syllables
during (preposition): throughout, or at some point in, a period of time.
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Definition of during
- throughout, or at some point in, a period of time
- during the night
- I fell asleep during the film
How to pronounce during
during is pronounced /ˈdjʊərɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈdʊrɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 8 (letter breakdown)
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