yesterday

/ˈjɛstərdeɪ/

Syllables yes·ter·day

Stress YES-ter-day

Phonics Breakdown

yes

/jɛs/

short e

ter

/tər/

schwa

day

/deɪ/

long a_e

Meaning

the day before today

Sound Reference

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yes=/jɛs/(yes) + ter=/tər/(water) + day=/deɪ/(day)

Example

I met her yesterday.