How to pronounce “gay”
Say “gay” in one beat
gay
/ɡeɪ/
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- gayɡeɪ
- IPA (American)
- /ɡeɪ/
- IPA (British)
- /ɡeɪ/
- Respelling
- GAY
- Syllables
- 1 — gay
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡeɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, adjective
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “gay” means
- noun
someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex
- adjective
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
“a cheery hello”
- adjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment; ; - Wordsworth
“when hearts were young and gay”
Say it in a sentence
“The parade celebrated the local gay community every June.”“gay”, answered
How do you pronounce “gay”?
“gay” is pronounced /ɡeɪ/ (GAY) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /ɡeɪ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “gay” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /ɡeɪ/ — a single beat.
What does “gay” mean?
As a noun: someone who practices homosexuality; having a sexual attraction to persons of the same sex For example: “The parade celebrated the local gay community every June.” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “gay”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /ɡeɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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