How to pronounce “pay”
Say “pay” in one beat
pay
/peɪ/
The voice you hear here is American; a British voice is available in the app's settings.
- paypeɪ
- IPA (American)
- /peɪ/
- IPA (British)
- /peɪ/
- Respelling
- PAY
- Syllables
- 1 — pay
- Stress
- One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /peɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
- Part of speech
- noun, verb
- Difficulty
- Beginner — most learners get this on the first take
What “pay” means
- noun
something that remunerates
“wages were paid by check”
- verb
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
“I paid four dollars for this sandwich”
- verb
convey, as of a compliment, regards, attention, etc.; bestow
“Don't pay him any mind”
Say it in a sentence
“They agreed to pay the rent at the start of each month.”“pay”, answered
How do you pronounce “pay”?
“pay” is pronounced /peɪ/ (PAY) — one syllable. It is one unbroken piece — /peɪ/ — with no pause anywhere inside it.
How many syllables does “pay” have?
One, despite the 2 vowel letters in the spelling. The whole word is /peɪ/ — a single beat.
What does “pay” mean?
As a noun: something that remunerates For example: “wages were paid by check” It carries 2 other senses as well — all of them said the same way.
Where is the stress in “pay”?
One syllable, so the whole word carries the beat — say /peɪ/ in one unbroken piece rather than clipping the vowel.
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