How to pronounce during

Say it like this: /ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/. Listen to real recordings below and compare how it sounds in different accents.

American/ˈdjʊə.ɹɪŋ/

British

What does during mean?

prepFor all of a given time interval; throughout; in; pending.

“I lived with my parents during the 1970s.”

At any time or period within a given time interval or while a given event is ongoing.

“I lived with my parents at several points during the 1980s.”

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