How to pronounce today
Say it like tuh-DAY. Today has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY).
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- tuh
- DAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Today pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- tuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- DAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of today
American and British speakers say today in essentially the same way: /təˈdeɪ/ in the US and /təˈdeɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: tuh-DAY.
What does today mean?
- the present time or age“the world of today”“today we have computers”
- the day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)“Today is beautiful”“did you see today's newspaper?”
- in these times“it is solely by their language that the upper classes nowadays are distinguished”“we now rarely see horse-drawn vehicles on city streets”
- on this day as distinct from yesterday or tomorrow“I can't meet with you today”
Where does today come from?
From Middle English today, to-daie, todæig, from Old English tōdæġ, tō dæġe (“today”, literally “on [the/this] day, [this] day forward”), equivalent to to + day.
Words that rhyme with today
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of today.
Questions about saying today
How do you pronounce today?
Say tuh-DAY. The American pronunciation is /təˈdeɪ/. In British English it is /təˈdeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in today?
Today has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (DAY). Broken into parts: tuh · DAY.
Do Americans and Brits say today the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /təˈdeɪ/ and the British form is /təˈdeɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.