How to pronounce daydreams
Say it like DAY-dreemz. Daydreams has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY).
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- DAY
- dreemz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Daydreams 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.
- dreemzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of daydreams
American and British speakers say daydreams in essentially the same way: /ˈdeɪˌdrimz/ in the US and /ˈdeɪˌdriːmz/ in the UK.
British respelling: DAY-dreemz.
What does daydreams mean?
- plural of daydream How to pronounce daydream
Questions about saying daydreams
How do you pronounce daydreams?
Say DAY-dreemz. The American pronunciation is /ˈdeɪˌdrimz/. In British English it is /ˈdeɪˌdriːmz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in daydreams?
Daydreams has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DAY). Broken into parts: DAY · dreemz.
Do Americans and Brits say daydreams the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdeɪˌdrimz/ and the British form is /ˈdeɪˌdriːmz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.