American English

How to pronounce wednesday

nounA1
WEHNZday

/ˈwɛnz.deɪ/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

The day after Tuesday and before Thursday.

What to listen for

Wednesday is usually pronounced /ˈwɛnz.deɪ/, but you may also hear the shorter ending /ˈwɛnz.di/.

Usual pronunciation/ˈwɛnz.deɪ/
Common shorter pronunciation/ˈwɛnz.di/
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Meanings & examples

noun

The day after Tuesday and before Thursday.

Our meeting is on Wednesday.

Common phrases & grammar

on Wednesday · Wednesday morning

Related words & forms

Days of the week begin with a capital letter.