Question

In the "Our Father," what is the most accurate way to pronounce day, as in, "gif to vs this day oure breed"?

a) As in daylight
b) As in dawn
c) As in daydream
d) As in Sunday

Answer 1

The word 'day' in the 'Our Father' prayer is pronounced as it is in Standard English, similar to its pronunciation in the word 'daylight'.

The Correct Option is; a) Daylight.

Step-by-step explanation:

The pronunciation of the word day in the phrase "give us this day our daily bread" as found in the "Our Father" prayer should be as it is typically pronounced in Standard English, similar to the word day in daylight.

There should be no difference in pronunciation when the word is used in religious texts compared to secular use. Each of the options provided (daylight, dawn, daydream, and Sunday) contains the same pronunciation of day, with the 'ay' making a long 'a' sound as in the word 'pay' or 'say'.

In the Lord's Prayer, the word 'day' should be pronounced with the same short 'a' sound as in words like 'daylight' or 'dawn.' The pronunciation is not the same as in 'daydream' or 'Sunday.' So, the most accurate way to pronounce 'day' in the line 'give us this day our daily bread' is with the short 'a' sound, like in the word 'daylight.'