Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

studio

/ˈstudi.oʊ/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.66 in modern English

Syllables
stu-dio
IPA
/ˈstudi.oʊ/
7
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.

noun

An establishment where an art is taught.

noun

A place where radio or television programs, records or films are made.

noun

A company or organization that makes films, records or other artistic works.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Italian studio (“room for study”), from Latin studium. Doublet of study and etude.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *(s)tewd-, studio, studium

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈstudi.oʊ/
  • British English: /ˈstjuːdi.əʊ/

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Questions

How do you pronounce studio?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈstudi.oʊ/.
What does studio mean?
An artist’s or photographer’s workshop or the room in which an artist works.
Where does studio come from?
It is traced to Italian.

How to pronounce studio

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “studio”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈstudi.oʊ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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  4. Repeat and practice — Say “studio” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.