How To Pronounce Wednesday
Wednesday
In British English, Wednesday is pronounced /ˈwenz.deɪ/ or /ˈwenz.dɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwẽnz.deɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈwenz.deɪ/.
Wednesday has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Wednesday has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Oo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Wednesday
How do you pronounce Wednesday in British English?
In British English, Wednesday is pronounced /ˈwenz.deɪ/ or /ˈwenz.dɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈwẽnz.deɪ].
How do you pronounce Wednesday in American English?
In American English, Wednesday is pronounced /ˈwenz.deɪ/.
How many syllables are in Wednesday?
Wednesday has two syllables, /wenz/ + /deɪ/.
Where is the stress in Wednesday?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /wenz/.
Do British and American English pronounce Wednesday the same way?
Yes. Both are /ˈwenz.deɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Oo
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