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  • 3 syllables
  • stressed syllable yes
  • 9 letters
Syllables
yes-ter-day: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.
Stressed syllable
The 1st syllable is stressed: YES-ter-day. Lighter (secondary) stress on day.
Pronunciation
/ˈjɛstɚˌdeɪ/ in American English.
Stress position
The stress falls on the third syllable from the end (1st of 3), as in BEAU-ti-ful and pho-TOG-ra-phy. Words ending in -ity and -ical work this way.
Line break
At the end of a line you can break it as yes-terday, yester-day.

Words that rhyme with yesterday

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Frequently asked questions

How do you divide yesterday into syllables?

yesterday divides as yes-ter-day. yes-ter-day: 3 syllables, one for each vowel sound you say.

How many syllables are in yesterday?

Yesterday has 3 syllables (yes-ter-day).

Which syllable is stressed in yesterday?

The stressed syllable in yesterday is yes. The 1st syllable is stressed: YES-ter-day. Lighter (secondary) stress on day.

How do you pronounce yesterday?

/ˈjɛstɚˌdeɪ/ in American English.