Start with the 'd' sound by placing your tongue against the back of your teeth.
Follow with the long 'a' sound, similar to the letter 'A'.
End with the 'y' sound by slightly moving your tongue upwards.
dee (dee)
dye (dye)
die (die)
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
same as American
Open your mouth wide and say the letter 'A'.
It uses the same 'ay' sound as in 'say' or 'play'.
Yes, but it's a glide sound at the end.
A period of 24 hours, typically from midnight to midnight.
/ˈdeɪ.li/
Every day.
/ˈdeɪ.taɪm/
The time during the day.
/ˈdeɪ.laɪt/
Natural light from the sun.
- stress on first syllable in daily.
- added 'time' syllable.
- 'light' sound attached.
For a smooth pronunciation, blend the 'a' and 'y' sounds without a break.
Practice saying 'day' with a long 'a' to avoid confusion with words like 'dye' or 'die'.
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