How to pronounce blay
Say it like BLAY. Blay is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- BLAY
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Blay pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- BLAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of blay
American and British speakers say blay in essentially the same way: /bleɪ/ in the US and /bleɪ/ in the UK.
British respelling: BLAY.
What does blay mean?
- The bleak (fish).
Where does blay come from?
From Middle English *blaye, *bleye, from Old English blǣġe (“blay, bleak, gudgeon”), from Proto-West Germanic *blaigijā, from Proto-Germanic *blaigijǭ (“blay, bleak, gudgeon”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰleyk- (“to shine”).
Words that rhyme with blay
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of blay.
Questions about saying blay
How do you pronounce blay?
Say BLAY. The American pronunciation is /bleɪ/. In British English it is /bleɪ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in blay?
Blay is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: BLAY.
Do Americans and Brits say blay the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /bleɪ/ and the British form is /bleɪ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.