How to Pronounce "daycare"
word
/ˈdeɪˌkɛɹ/
DAY-kair
/dˈeɪkeə/
DAY-kair
Definition
A place where young children are cared for during the day while their parents are at work or busy. It can also refer to similar care for elderly people, but is most often used for children.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈdeɪˌkɛɹ/
British English
/dˈeɪkeə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DAY-kair
UK
DAY-kair
Listen in Context
My son goes to daycare while I work.
We need to find a good daycare for our baby.
The daycare opens at 7 a.m. every weekday.
She found a daycare near her office that she really likes.