How to pronounce “by”
Say “by” in one beat
by
/baɪ/
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- bybaɪ
- IPA (American)
- /baɪ/
- IPA (British)
- /baɪ/
- Respelling
- BY
- Syllables
- 1 — by
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /baɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- adverb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “by” means
- adverb
so as to pass a given point
“every hour a train goes past”
- adverb
in reserve; not for immediate use
“started setting aside money to buy a car”
Say it in a sentence
“The package was delivered by a courier early this morning.”“by”, answered
How do you pronounce “by”?
“by” is pronounced /baɪ/ (BY) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /baɪ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “by” have?
One, despite the 1 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /baɪ/ — a single beat.
What does “by” mean?
As an adverb: so as to pass a given point For example: “every hour a train goes past” It carries 1 other sense as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “by”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /baɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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