How to pronounce yesterday

yesterday

/ˈjestərdeɪ/

3 syllables, stress on the first

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There is a second pronunciation: /ˈjestərdi/.

/j/as in yes	Tongue high and forward, as for a very short “ee”.
/e/as in bed	A short “e” as in “bed”; the mouth is slightly open.
/s/as in see	Tongue tip near the ridge behind the teeth, a narrow stream of air.
/t/as in ten	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth, not on the teeth. With a light puff of air.
/ər/as in bird	Lips relaxed, tongue in the middle of the mouth. Keep one steady sound.
/d/as in day	Tongue tip on the ridge behind the teeth. Do not turn it into “t” at the end of a word.
/eɪ/as in day	Glide from “e” to a short “i”. One syllable.

I arrived at Narita the day before yesterday.

How do you pronounce yesterday?

Yesterday is pronounced /ˈjestərdeɪ/ in American English. A second pronunciation, /ˈjestərdi/, is also used.

How many syllables are in yesterday?

Yesterday has 3 syllables.

Which syllable is stressed in yesterday?

The first syllable: /ˈjestərdeɪ/.