How To Pronounce Yesterday
yesterday
In British English, yesterday is pronounced /ˈjes.tə.deɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjes.təʴ.deɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈjes.tɚ.deɪ/.
Yesterday has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
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
Yesterday has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Yesterday
How do you pronounce yesterday in British English?
In British English, yesterday is pronounced /ˈjes.tə.deɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈjes.təʴ.deɪ].
How do you pronounce yesterday in American English?
In American English, yesterday is pronounced /ˈjes.tɚ.deɪ/.
How many syllables are in yesterday?
Yesterday has three syllables, /jes/ + /tə/ + /deɪ/.
Where is the stress in yesterday?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /jes/.
Do British and American English pronounce yesterday the same way?
No. British English has /ˈjes.tə.deɪ/ and American English has /ˈjes.tɚ.deɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
Nearby Words
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