American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'yesterday' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "yesterday" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "yesterday"

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Simple pronunciation
yehs-ter-day
IPA transcription
/ˈjɛs.tɚˌdeɪ/
Word frequency
1,607th

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What does "yesterday" mean?

  1. The day before today.

Examples of "yesterday" in a sentence

  • I met her yesterday at the grocery store.
  • The delivery arrived yesterday afternoon.
  • The concert was canceled yesterday due to bad weather.

How common is "yesterday"?

Yesterday is the 1,607th most common word in English.

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