How do you pronounce "nowadays"?

In American English: /ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/ (NOW-uh-dayz). In British English: /nˈaʊədˌeɪz/ (N-ow-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/ (NOW-uh-dayz). In Australian English: /nˈaʊədˌeɪz/ (N-ow-uhd).

Is "nowadays" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/ (NOW-uh-dayz), while in British English it's /nˈaʊədˌeɪz/ (N-ow-uhd).

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nowadays

/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/

NOW-uh-dayz

Syllable Breakdown

naʊno·əwa·deɪzdays

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