To pronounce "today", say TOD-ay — 2 syllables, IPA /təˈdeɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/təˈdeɪ/
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"today" has 2 syllables: tod-ay. It rhymes with convey and display, if that helps it stick.
noun
“Today is the day we'll fix this once and for all.”
adverb
“I want this done today.”
“In the 1500s, people had to do things by hand, but today we have electric can openers.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Today" has 2 syllables: tod · ay.
The IPA transcription of "today" is /təˈdeɪ/.
Today: A current day or date.
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