Pronunciation of Monday, Tuesday,.....~day...~dee

[Williamyh]

Hi All,

I listen CNN and BBC news podcasts everyday. I sometimes hear the anchors pronounce Monday as Mondee, Sunday as Sundee, how come they would say like that? It's American English or British English? Please advise.

William

[xpert]

Although Received Pronunciation and General American are both traditionally considered to prefer di, most speakers in practice use both pronunciations for this suffix, often in a strong form—weak form relationship. The deɪ form is generally preferred in exposed positions, for example at the end of a sentence: I’ll do it on Monday ˈmʌn deɪ ; the di form is preferred in close-knit expressions such as Monday morning ˌmʌnd i ˈmɔːn ɪŋ ǁ -ˈmɔːrn-

Source: Longman Pronunciation Dictionary

[Williamyh]

Although Received Pronunciation and General American are both traditionally considered to prefer di, most speakers in practice use both pronunciations for this suffix, often in a strong form—weak form relationship. The deɪ form is generally preferred in exposed positions, for example at the end of a sentence: I’ll do it on Monday ˈmʌn deɪ ; the di form is preferred in close-knit expressions such as Monday morning ˌmʌnd i ˈmɔːn ɪŋ ǁ -ˈmɔːrn-

Source: Longman Pronunciation Dictionary

That means most of the people would say ˈmʌn deɪ more than say ˈmʌn di' in the daily life, right?

[BobK]

That means most of the people would say ˈmʌn deɪ more than say ˈmʌn di' in the daily life, right?

Nope; it means what it says: 'The deɪ form is generally preferred in exposed positions, for example at the end of a sentence: I’ll do it on Monday ˈmʌn deɪ ; the di form is preferred in close-knit expressions such as Monday morning ˌmʌnd i ˈmɔːn ɪŋ "

b

[raindoctor]

Hi All,

I listen CNN and BBC news podcasts everyday. I sometimes hear the anchors pronounce Monday as Mondee, Sunday as Sundee, how come they would say like that? It's American English or British English? Please advise.

William

In california, I hardly hear dee. However, some southern states speakers use it.