Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

g'day

/ɡəˈdæɪ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: g'-day
IPA: /ɡəˈdæɪ/

9

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Hi, hello.

Australian usage; New Zealand usage; Colloquial

intj

Denotes the end of a radio transmission.

Canadian usage; American usage; Informal

Example Sentences

""G'day, Missus," said he, with a jerk of his head, and he shifted from one leg to the other, and turned his hat over and over uneasily in his great brown hands. […] "G'day," said 'Lizer, with a bright smile that revealed the prettiest of white teeth. The girl's mouth was as fresh as a rose. […] "G'day, Missus, hope you're keepin' well, an' the Boss, an' the children. Got back sooner'n I expected; Well, how's my mate shapin?" said he. […] It ain't no one's fault but mine," he said, generously. "G'day, Missus; I'm goin' ter find my mate, alive-or dead;" and he galloped away."
"G'day, Muck. […] Ned"
"Golf Golf Whiskey Golf, cleared the ILS approach runway one two, contact Sault Tower one one eight decimal eight, g'day."

Etymology

Contraction of good day.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ɡəˈdæɪ/

Usage

Inflected Forms

gidday (alternative)

Rhymes With

they me way may day say all-day away play day by day today pay

Questions

How do you pronounce g'day?: The recorded pronunciation is /ɡəˈdæɪ/.
What does g'day mean?: Hi, hello.
Where does g'day come from?: Contraction of good day.

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