How to pronounce workday
Say it like WURK-day. Workday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈwɝkˌdeɪ/WURK-day
UK British/ˈwɜːkˌdeɪ/WURK-day
- WURK
- day
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Workday pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- WURKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ur" in nurse.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of workday
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: WURK-day.
What does workday mean?
noun
- Any of the days of a week on which work is done; any day in a workweek.“It will take five workdays to process your application.”
- That part of a day in which work is done.“My workday is 8 hours.”
- Alternative form of workaday.
Where does workday come from?
From Middle English werkdai, werkedei, werkedai, from Old English weorcdæġ (“workday”), equivalent to work + day.
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Questions about saying workday
How do you pronounce workday?
Say WURK-day. The American pronunciation is /ˈwɝkˌdeɪ/. In British English it is /ˈwɜːkˌdeɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in workday?
Workday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (WURK). Broken into parts: WURK · day.
Is workday pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /ˈwɜːkˌdeɪ/ (WURK-day).