How to Pronounce Daily

To pronounce "daily", say DAILY — one syllable, IPA /ˈdeɪli/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/ˈdeɪli/

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💡 Tip for remembering “daily”

"daily" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with bally and scaly, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: dailey, daley — easy to mix up when writing.

What does daily mean?

noun

  1. Something that is produced, consumed, used, or done every day.

verb

  1. To drive an automobile frequently, on a daily basis, for regular and mundane tasks.

adjective

  1. That occurs every day, or at least every working day
  2. Diurnal, by daylight, as opposed to nightly

Synonyms

helpmaiddaily paperquotidian

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Words that rhyme with daily

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

ballyscalyukulelegailyfraillygreylygaylyaileyscaleypaleaeflailypalely

Related words

everydayday-to-dayregularday-after-dayquotidianpresentperiodic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "daily"?▾

"Daily" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "daily"?▾

The IPA transcription of "daily" is /ˈdeɪli/.

What does "daily" mean?▾

Daily: Something that is produced, consumed, used, or done every day.

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