How to pronounce date
Say it like DAYT. Date is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
VoiceSpeed
US American/deɪt/DAYT
UK British/deɪt/DAYT
- DAYT
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Date pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DAYTSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of date
American and British speakers say date in essentially the same way: /deɪt/ in the US and /deɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAYT.
What does date mean?
noun
- the specified day of the month“what is the date today?”
- a participant in a date“his date never stopped talking”
- a meeting arranged in advance“she asked how to avoid kissing at the end of a date”
- go on a date with“Tonight she is dating a former high school sweetheart”
- stamp with a date“The package is dated November 24”
- assign a date to; determine the (probable) date of“Scientists often cannot date precisely archeological or prehistorical findings”
Words that rhyme with date
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of date.
Questions about saying date
How do you pronounce date?
Say DAYT. The American pronunciation is /deɪt/. In British English it is /deɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in date?
Date is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAYT.
Do Americans and Brits say date the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /deɪt/ and the British form is /deɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.