How many syllables in yesterday?

Syllables in yesterday

3

yes·ter·day

Yesterday has three syllables. The stress falls on the first syllable.

How to say yesterday

Said as /ˈjɛstɚˌdeɪ/3 syllables, YES-ter-day · DUM-da-da
Said as /ˈjɛstɚdi/3 syllables, YES-ter-day · DUM-da-da
StressFirst syllable
Letters9

To count it yourself, say yesterday slowly and listen for each vowel sound: yes, ter, day. Each beat is one syllable.

Words that rhyme with yesterday

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Questions

How many syllables are in yesterday?
Yesterday has three syllables.
How do you divide yesterday into syllables?
Yesterday divides as yes-ter-day.
Which syllable is stressed in yesterday?
The first syllable (YES-ter-day).

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