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How to pronounce nowsaday

Say it like NOW-zuh-day. Nowsaday has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOW).

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US American/ˈnaʊzədeɪ/NOW-zuh-day
UK British/ˈnaʊzədeɪ/NOW-zuh-day
  • NOW
  • zuh
  • day
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Nowsaday pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. NOWSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ow" in now.
  2. zuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
  3. dayKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.

American vs British pronunciation of nowsaday

American and British speakers say nowsaday in essentially the same way: /ˈnaʊzədeɪ/ in the US and /ˈnaʊzədeɪ/ in the UK.

British respelling: NOW-zuh-day.

What does nowsaday mean?

adverb
  1. Synonym of nowadays.

Where does nowsaday come from?

Hyperthesis of nowadays.

Similar and opposite words

Similar meaning

Questions about saying nowsaday

How do you pronounce nowsaday?

Say NOW-zuh-day. The American pronunciation is /ˈnaʊzədeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈnaʊzədeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in nowsaday?

Nowsaday has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (NOW). Broken into parts: NOW · zuh · day.

Do Americans and Brits say nowsaday the same way?

Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈnaʊzədeɪ/ and the British form is /ˈnaʊzədeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).