Native Phrase Lab
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How to pronounce Tuesday
/ˈtjuːzdeɪ/ British English
TYOOZ·day
2 beats (syllables). The strong beat is the first one.
a Coloured letters don’t sound the way they look.
✗ Many people say
TOOS·day
✓ Say
TYOOZ·day
My tip
ue sounds like you, and s sounds like z: TYOOZ-day. Many British people say CHOOZ-day.
In a sentence
Can you take the bins out? It’s Tuesday.
Now you say it
- Listen to me two or three times.
- Say it slowly, one beat at a time: TYOOZ-day.
- Say the sentence at normal speed.
Questions
How do you pronounce Tuesday?
In British English, Tuesday is pronounced /ˈtjuːzdeɪ/. Say it like this: TYOOZ-day. ue sounds like you, and s sounds like z: TYOOZ-day. Many British people say CHOOZ-day.
How many syllables are in Tuesday?
When you say it, Tuesday has 2 syllables: TYOOZ-day. The strong beat is the first one, TYOOZ.