Days of the Week in British English

Learn how to say the days of the week in British English. Click the speaker icon to hear the UK pronunciation.

Monday

/ˈmʌn.deɪ/

Monday

Tuesday

/ˈtjuːz.deɪ/

Tuesday

Wednesday

/ˈwenz.deɪ/

Wednesday

Thursday

/ˈθɜːz.deɪ/

Thursday

Friday

/ˈfraɪ.deɪ/

Friday

Saturday

/ˈsæt.ə.deɪ/

Saturday

Sunday

/ˈsʌn.deɪ/

Sunday

Quick Tips

  • In British English, days of the week are always capitalized
  • The week traditionally starts with Monday in the UK calendar system
  • British pronunciation differs from American: 'Tuesday' is /ˈtjuːz.deɪ/ (not /ˈtuːz.deɪ/), 'Thursday' uses /θɜːz/ (not /θɝːz/)

Example Phrases

Today is Monday

Today is Monday

On Tuesday I have a meeting

On Tuesday I have a meeting

I go to the gym on Wednesdays

I go to the gym on Wednesdays

Thursday is my favourite day

Thursday is my favourite day

Thank goodness it's Friday!

Thank goodness it's Friday!

On Saturdays I have a lie-in

On Saturdays I have a lie-in

On Sunday I go to church

On Sunday I go to church

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