today
adverb · noun · adjective
Simple meaning
On the current day or date.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
tuhdaySay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
təˈdeɪ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adverb
On the current day or date.
In the current era; nowadays; these days.
informal
On the day of a recurring cycle or event which is currently happening.
noun
The current day or date.
The present time or age
The day that includes the present moment (as opposed to yesterday or tomorrow)
The present era; nowadays.
adjective
informal
Current; up to date.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- A1 · Beginner
- Frequency
- Very Common
- Typical Use
- Everyday English
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: On the current day or date.
Used this way, today is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
More ways to use today
- “I can't meet with you today.”adverb
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