American English pronunciation

How to pronounce wednesday

/ˈwɛnzdeɪ/WENZ-day2 syllables

“wednesday” is one of those English words that looks nothing like it sounds. It's 2 syllables (WENZ-day), and the trick is in the sounds below — hear it, then say it back and let our AI model show you how close you landed.

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The sounds to nail

  • /w/as in we

    Round and protrude lips, glide to the next vowel.

  • /z/as in zoo

    Voiced /s/. Vocal cords on.

Trickier for some first languages

The sounds in “wednesday” are common stumbling blocks for speakers of:

Common questions

How many syllables are in “wednesday”?
“Wednesday” has 2 syllables: WENZ-day.
What is the IPA for “wednesday”?
The American English IPA transcription of “wednesday” is ˈwɛnzdeɪ.
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