How to Pronounce Days

To pronounce "days", say DAYS — one syllable, IPA /ˈdeɪz/. 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

/ˈdeɪz/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “days”

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

Sounds exactly like: daze, dais, dase, daise — easy to mix up when writing.

What does days mean?

noun

  1. Any period of 24 hours.

    “I've been here for two days and a bit.”

  2. A period from midnight to the following midnight.

    “The day begins at midnight.”

verb

  1. To spend a day (in a place).

noun

  1. A particular time or period of vague extent.

    “Things were more relaxed in Grandpa's days.”

  2. Life.

    “That's how he ended his days.”

Synonyms

daylightupsunepochera

Antonyms

night

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Words that rhyme with days

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gazemalaisehazeblazedazeblaseappraiseablazeraisegrazepraisecraze

Related words

yearstodayperiodweekdaysepochdailynightsera

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "days"?▾

"Days" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "days"?▾

The IPA transcription of "days" is /ˈdeɪz/.

What does "days" mean?▾

Days: Any period of 24 hours.

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