How to pronounce noonday
Say it like NOON-day. Noonday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOON).
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- NOON
- day
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Noonday pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- NOONSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- dayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of noonday
American and British speakers say noonday in essentially the same way: /ˈnundeɪ/ in the US and /ˈnuːndeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: NOON-day.
What does noonday mean?
- The time of noon; the time of day when the sun is highest in the sky, especially on a hot day.
- The time of greatest prosperity.
Where does noonday come from?
From noon + day.
Words that rhyme with noonday
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of noonday.
Questions about saying noonday
How do you pronounce noonday?
Say NOON-day. The American pronunciation is /ˈnundeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈnuːndeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in noonday?
Noonday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOON). Broken into parts: NOON · day.
Do Americans and Brits say noonday the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnundeɪ/ and the British form is /ˈnuːndeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.