nowadays
NOU-a-DAYZ
nouadayz
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/ · 3 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “nowadays” is spelled “nouadayz”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | n | ou | a | d | ay | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /n/ | /aʊ/ | /ə/ | /d/ | /eɪ/ | /z/ |
English writes “nowadays” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“nouadayz” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “nowadays”
alwaysdaysraisewaysplaysstayspaysphasepraiseholidays
“nowadays” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “nowadays”?
“nowadays” is pronounced NOU-a-DAYZ — IPA /ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “nouadayz”.
How many syllables are in “nowadays”?
“nowadays” has 3 syllables: NOU-a-DAYZ (the capitalized syllable is stressed).