How to pronounce day
Say it like DAY. Day is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Day 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.
American vs British pronunciation of day
American and British speakers say day in essentially the same way: /deɪ/ in the US and /deɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAY.
What does day mean?
- time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis“two days later they left”“they put on two performances every day”
- some point or period in time“it should arrive any day now”“after that day she never trusted him again”
- a day assigned to a particular purpose or observance“Mother's Day”
Where does day come from?
Cognate with Scots day, dei, dey, dy (“day”), Yola daie, dei, dey, die (“day”), North Frisian dai, doi, däi (“day”), Saterland Frisian Dai (“day”), West Frisian dei (“day”), Bavarian Dåg, Tåg (“day”), Central Franconian Daach (“day”), Cimbr
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Words that rhyme with day
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Words that sound like day
Questions about saying day
How do you pronounce day?
Say DAY. The American pronunciation is /deɪ/. In British English it is /deɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in day?
Day is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DAY.
Do Americans and Brits say day the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /deɪ/ and the British form is /deɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.
What words sound the same as day?
Day sounds the same as de in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.