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How to pronounce Saturday
/ˈsætədeɪ/ British English
SAT·ə·day
3 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
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✗ Many people say
sa·TUR·day
✓ Say
SAT·ə·day
My tip
Stress the start, and ur is just ə: SAT-ə-day.
In a sentence
I run in the park on Saturdays.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: SAT-ə-day.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Saturday?
In British English, Saturday is pronounced /ˈsætədeɪ/. Say it like this: SAT-ə-day. Stress the start, and ur is just ə: SAT-ə-day.
How many syllables are in Saturday?
When you say it, Saturday has 3 syllables: SAT-ə-day. The strong beat is the first one, SAT.
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