American English

How to pronounce today

adverb · nounA1Very common word
tuhDAY

/tʰəˈdeɪ/

2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.

on this day, the day that is happening now

What to listen for

Today is usually pronounced “tuh-DAY” (/təˈdeɪ/). You may also hear “too-DAY” (/tuˈdeɪ/); both are normal American pronunciations.

Usual pronunciation/tʰəˈdeɪ/
Common alternate/tʰuˈdeɪ/
Practice out loud

Meanings & examples

adverb

on this day, the day that is happening now

I have a meeting today.

Today, we are working from home.

Good to know

Say today, not on today. Use on with a day such as on Monday.

Common phrases & grammar

earlier today · later today · today's news · today's weather

Today + subject + verb

Subject + verb + today

noun

the present day or present time, especially when compared with the past or future

Today is very different from the past.

Today's technology changes quickly.

Good to know

Before a word like news, use today's: today's news.

Common phrases & grammar

today's world · today's technology

Today + is + adjective

Today's + noun + verb

Useful expressions

as of today

up to this date; at the present time

As of today, the office is still closed.

from today on

starting today and continuing into the future

From today on, we will recycle.

today's date

the day, month, and year of the present day

What is today's date?

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