nowadays

/ˈnaʊədeɪz/

Syllables now·a·days

Stress NOW-a-days

Phonics Breakdown

now

/naʊ/

ow diphth

a

/ə/

schwa

days

/deɪz/

long ai

Meaning

at the present time; in modern times

Sound Reference

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now=/naʊ/(now) + a=/ə/(about) + days=/deɪz/(days)

Example

Nowadays, many people work from home.