How to pronounce “tuesday”
Tuesday is pronounced /ˈtuːzdiː/. It has 2 syllables, and the beat falls on the first one — tuːz. Below: the syllable split, native audio in both accents, the mistake people actually make with this word, and every individual sound in it explained.
Syllables and stress
Split it into 2 beats. The highlighted syllable is the strong one: say it louder, longer and a touch higher in pitch, and let the others fall away. English is a stress-timed language, so getting tuːz in the right place matters more to a listener than getting every vowel perfect.
Stress pattern Oo — capital letters mark the stressed beats.
“tuesday” sound by sound
“tuesday” is built out of 5 sounds. Say each one on its own first, slowly, then run them together at speed. Every sound links to a full guide with mouth position, the mistake learners make with it, and other words that use it.
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tTouch the tongue tip to the bumpy ridge just behind the upper teeth, block the air, then release it with a puff.
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uːPush the tongue high and back and round the lips into a tight, forward circle; hold it tense and long.
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zExactly the /s/ tongue position with voicing added, so the airflow buzzes.
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dSame tongue position as /t/ — tip on the ridge behind the upper teeth — but voice the sound and release it without aspiration.
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iːSpread the lips into a smile, push the front of the tongue high and forward, and hold the sound tense and long.
Questions people ask about “tuesday”
- How do you pronounce “tuesday”?
- “tuesday” is pronounced /ˈtuːzdiː/, with the stress on the first syllable (tuːz). Press the US or UK button above to hear it spoken.
- How many syllables are in “tuesday”?
- “tuesday” has 2 syllables: tuːz · diː. The stress pattern is Oo.
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