How to pronounce daily
Say it like DAY-lee. Daily has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).
- DAY
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daily pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of daily
American and British speakers say daily in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪli/ in the US and /ˈdeɪli/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAY-lee.
What does daily mean?
- That occurs or attends every day, or at least every working day.“daily life”
- Something that is produced, consumed, used, or done every day.
- A newspaper or comic strip etc. that is published every day.
- A cleaner who comes in daily.
- To drive an automobile frequently, on a daily basis, for regular and mundane tasks.
- To use, especially of a computer or operating system, for everyday tasks.
Where does daily come from?
From Middle English dayly, from Old English dæġlīċ, from Proto-West Germanic *dagalīk, from Proto-Germanic *dagalīkaz (“daily”), equivalent to day + -ly.
Similar and opposite words
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Words that rhyme with daily
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of daily.
Words that sound like daily
- Daly
- daley
Questions about saying daily
How do you pronounce daily?
Say DAY-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪli/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daily?
Daily has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say daily the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪli/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as daily?
Daily sounds the same as Daly, daley in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.