How do you pronounce "yesterday"?

In American English: /ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪ/ (YEHST-ur-day). In British English: /jˈɛstədˌeɪ/ (Y-ehst-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪ/ (YEHST-ur-day). In Australian English: /jˈɛstədˌeɪ/ (Y-ehst-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪ/ (YEHST-ur-day), while in British English it's /jˈɛstədˌeɪ/ (Y-ehst-uhd).

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yesterday

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/ˈjɛstɝˌdeɪ/

YEHST-ur-day

Syllable Breakdown

jɛstyes·ɝter·deɪday

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