How to pronounce yesterday
adverb On the day before today.
Written sound guide
YESterday
Nora’s AI voice uses natural Indian English. Written guides are approximate and may differ from Nora’s pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the strongest syllable.
Find the sounds
Break it down.
Give YES the strongest beat
Begin with a y sound and keep YES strongest. The last syllable sounds like day.
01YESStrongest beat
02terLighter beat
03dayLighter beat
Say it in context
Try a whole sentence.
“I sent the letter yesterday.”Your turn
A little out-loud practice.
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Say yesterday slowly. Give YES the strongest beat.
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Read the example sentence at a comfortable pace.
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Look away from the screen. Make your own sentence with yesterday.
What should I check?
Begin with a y sound and keep YES strongest. The last syllable sounds like day. Focus on one small adjustment, then try again. This is self-guided practice; the page does not record or score your voice.
