studious
/ˈstuːdi.əs/adjective
studious is spelled S-T-U-D-I-O-U-S: 8 letters and 3 syllables. It appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 50,539th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As an adjective, studious means “Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative” (English Wiktionary, September 2026).
How many letters and syllables are in studious?
| Letters | 8: S-T-U-D-I-O-U-S |
|---|---|
| Syllables | 3 (from its American pronunciation) |
| In writing | about once in every 3 million words; the 50,539th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation and the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is studious?
Studious appears about once in every 3 million words in written English, the 50,539th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce studious?
- /ˈstuːdi.əs/
- /ˈstjuːdi.əs/
Studious has 3 syllables (counted from its American pronunciation in the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary).
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Recordings: En-us-studious.ogg, Wikimedia Commons (author and licence on each file's page).
Forms of studious
- more studious comparative
- most studious superlative
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does studious mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
adjective
- 1
Given to thought, or to the examination of subjects by contemplation; contemplative.
- 2
Dedicated to study; devoted to the acquisition of knowledge from books
a studious scholar
- 3
Earnest in endeavors; attentive; diligent
be studious to please
- 4
Planned with study; deliberate; studied.
- 5
Favorable to study; suitable for thought and contemplation
the studious shade
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Studious in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.
Where does studious come from?
From Latin studiōsus. First recorded in English c. 1350.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).