How to Pronounce Payday

To pronounce "payday", say PAYD-ay — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpeɪdeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

payday

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying payday, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

6

Letters

/ˈpeɪdeɪ/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “payday”

"payday" has 2 syllables: payd-ay. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.

What does payday mean?

noun

  1. The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.

Hear “payday” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with payday

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

conveydisplaydismaysobriquetdisarrayallaygaydecayplayportraycachefray

Related words

salarypaycheckpayrollpaybonusenddifferentialpremium

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "payday"?▾

"Payday" has 2 syllables: payd · ay.

What is the IPA transcription of "payday"?▾

The IPA transcription of "payday" is /ˈpeɪdeɪ/.

What does "payday" mean?▾

Payday: The day of the week or month, or the specific day, on which an employee's wages or salary is paid.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “payday” in the full dictionary →