How Many Syllables Are in "Wednesday"?

wednesday has 2 syllables.

Syllable breakdown

Wednes-day

Word
wednesday
Syllable count
2
Pronunciation
/ˈwenz.di/
Part of speech
noun

Definition

The day of the week after Tuesday.

Example sentence

We have art class every Wednesday.

Counts reflect a common American English reading. Pronunciation can vary. Source: Owner-reported CMU Pronouncing Dictionary check. The first d is silent, so it is said "wenz-day".

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