How to pronounce heyday
Say it like HAY-day. Heyday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY).
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- HAY
- day
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Heyday pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- HAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of heyday
American and British speakers say heyday in essentially the same way: /ˈheɪˌdeɪ/ in the US and /ˈheɪˌdeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: HAY-day.
What does heyday mean?
- A period of success, popularity, or power; prime.“The early twentieth century was the heyday of the steam locomotive.”
- A lively greeting.
Where does heyday come from?
Late 16th century, from earlier heyda (1520s), as exclamation; compare hey, hei and Swedish hej då.
Similar and opposite words
Similar meaning
Words that rhyme with heyday
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Questions about saying heyday
How do you pronounce heyday?
Say HAY-day. The American pronunciation is /ˈheɪˌdeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈheɪˌdeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in heyday?
Heyday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (HAY). Broken into parts: HAY · day.
Do Americans and Brits say heyday the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈheɪˌdeɪ/ and the British form is /ˈheɪˌdeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.