How to Pronounce "nowadays"
word
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
NOW-uh-dayz
/nˈaʊədˌeɪz/
NOW-uh-dayz
Definition
At the present time, especially when comparing life now with the past. It is used to talk generally about how things are in modern life.
IPA Transcription
American English
/ˈnaʊəˌdeɪz/
British English
/nˈaʊədˌeɪz/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
NOW-uh-dayz
UK
NOW-uh-dayz
Listen in Context
Nowadays, many people shop online.
Kids nowadays use tablets at school.
It is hard to find cheap rent nowadays.
Nowadays, if a place doesn’t have Wi-Fi, people complain right away.