How to pronounce tuesday
tuesday
/ˈtuːzdi/
2 syllables, stress on the first
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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈtuːzdeɪ/.
Tuesday, sound by sound
| /t/as in ten | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air. |
| /uː/as in food | A long “oo” with rounded lips. |
| /z/as in zoo | A voiced “z”. Do not turn it into “s” at the end of a word. |
| /d/as in day | Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word. |
| /i/as in sheep | A long, tense “ee”; lips spread as in a smile. |
In a sentence
Finishing this job by Tuesday will be easy.
More words with the /iː/ sound
- jeanne/dʒiːn/
- quay/kiː/
- february/ˈfebjəweri/
- focaccia/fəʊˈkɑːtʃiːə/
- charcuterie/ˈʃɑːrkʊtriː/
- zebra/ˈziːbrə/
- hermes/ˈhɜːmiːz/
- xerxes/ˈzɜːksiːz/
- hyperbole/haɪˈpɜːbəliː/
- stephen/ˈstiːvən/
Questions and answers
How do you pronounce tuesday?
Tuesday is pronounced /ˈtuːzdi/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈtuːzdeɪ/, is also used.
How many syllables are in tuesday?
Tuesday has 2 syllables.
Which syllable is stressed in tuesday?
The first syllable: /ˈtuːzdi/.