How to pronounce weekdays
Say it like WEEK-dayz. Weekdays has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEEK).
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- WEEK
- dayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Weekdays pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WEEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- dayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of weekdays
American and British speakers say weekdays in essentially the same way: /ˈwikˌdeɪz/ in the US and /ˈwiːkˌdeɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: WEEK-dayz.
What does weekdays mean?
Questions about saying weekdays
How do you pronounce weekdays?
Say WEEK-dayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈwikˌdeɪz/. In British English it is /ˈwiːkˌdeɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in weekdays?
Weekdays has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WEEK). Broken into parts: WEEK · dayz.
Do Americans and Brits say weekdays the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈwikˌdeɪz/ and the British form is /ˈwiːkˌdeɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.