How to pronounce payday
Say it like PAY-day. Payday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY).
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- PAY
- day
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Payday pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- PAYSay 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 payday
American and British speakers say payday in essentially the same way: /ˈpeɪˌdeɪ/ in the US and /ˈpeɪˌdeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: PAY-day.
What does payday mean?
- the day on which you receive pay for your work
Where does payday come from?
From pay + day.
Words that rhyme with payday
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of payday.
Questions about saying payday
How do you pronounce payday?
Say PAY-day. The American pronunciation is /ˈpeɪˌdeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈpeɪˌdeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in payday?
Payday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (PAY). Broken into parts: PAY · day.
Do Americans and Brits say payday the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈpeɪˌdeɪ/ and the British form is /ˈpeɪˌdeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.