How to pronounce bays
Say it like BAYZ. Bays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BAYZ
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Bays pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BAYZSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of bays
American and British speakers say bays in essentially the same way: /beɪz/ in the US and /beɪz/ in the UK.
British respelling: BAYZ.
What does bays mean?
- plural of bay How to pronounce bay
- third-person singular simple present indicative of bay How to pronounce bay
Words that rhyme with bays
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of bays.
Questions about saying bays
How do you pronounce bays?
Say BAYZ. The American pronunciation is /beɪz/. In British English it is /beɪz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in bays?
Bays is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BAYZ.
Do Americans and Brits say bays the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /beɪz/ and the British form is /beɪz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.