How to pronounce someday
Say it like SUHM-day. Someday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM).
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- SUHM
- day
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Someday pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- SUHMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of someday
American and British speakers say someday in essentially the same way: /ˈsʌmˌdeɪ/ in the US and /ˈsʌmˌdeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: SUHM-day.
What does someday mean?
- some unspecified time in the future“someday you will understand my actions”
Where does someday come from?
Univerbation of some + day.
Questions about saying someday
How do you pronounce someday?
Say SUHM-day. The American pronunciation is /ˈsʌmˌdeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈsʌmˌdeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in someday?
Someday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (SUHM). Broken into parts: SUHM · day.
Do Americans and Brits say someday the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈsʌmˌdeɪ/ and the British form is /ˈsʌmˌdeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.