How to pronounce yesterdays
Say it like YES-ter-dayz. Yesterdays has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YES).
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- YES
- ter
- dayz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Yesterdays pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- YESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- terKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
- dayzGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of yesterdays
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: YES-tuh-dayz.
What does yesterdays mean?
- plural of yesterday. How to pronounce yesterday
Words that sound like yesterdays
- yesterday's
Questions about saying yesterdays
How do you pronounce yesterdays?
Say YES-ter-dayz. The American pronunciation is /ˈjɛstɚˌdeɪz/. In British English it is /ˈjɛstəˌdeɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in yesterdays?
Yesterdays has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (YES). Broken into parts: YES · ter · dayz.
Is yesterdays 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 /ˈjɛstəˌdeɪz/ (YES-tuh-dayz).
What words sound the same as yesterdays?
Yesterdays sounds the same as yesterday's in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.