English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
A-day Pronunciation
A-day is pronounced uh-DAY, IPA /ˈeɪ ˈdeɪ/.
uh-DAY
US /ˈeɪ ˈdeɪ/
Syllables: uh · DAY (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
phrase: Used after an amount to mean in each day, as in twice a day.
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A-day in a Sentence
- The tablets are taken twice a day.
- She walks five miles a day.
- Thirty buses a day use the route.
Common Mispronunciations of A-day
Not AY DAY
Running speech almost never gives the article its full ay. It reduces to a quick uh and the weight goes on day.
Not uh-DY
Day holds the ay of say, so the phrase closes on the same sound as they.
Tip: Two words on the page, one rhythm in speech: uh-DAY.
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