How to Pronounce "red letter day"
expression
RED LET-er DAY
red LET-uh day
Definition
A 'red letter day' is a very special or important day that you remember because something good or significant happened.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɹɛd/ /ˈɫɛtɝ/ /ˈdeɪ
British English
ɹˈɛd/ /lˈɛtɐ/ /dˈeɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
RED LET-er DAY
UK
red LET-uh day
Listen in Context
Graduation was a red letter day for my family.
Winning the award was a red letter day in her life.
Their wedding was a real red letter day.
I marked the red letter day on my calendar so I wouldn't forget.