English pronunciation · Words Starting with A
Ay Pronunciation
Ay is pronounced AY, IPA /ˈaɪ/.
AY
US /ˈaɪ/
Syllables: AY (1 syllable)
adverb and interjection: An old spelling of yes, kept in formal votes and in the phrase the ayes have it, and also a sigh of regret.
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Ay in a Sentence
- The clerk counted the ay votes first.
- Ay, that was a long time ago now.
- Every member answered ay except one.
Common Mispronunciations of Ay
Not AY
Despite the spelling, this word rhymes with eye rather than with day. The ay spelling for the long i sound survives only in a handful of old words.
Tip: Said exactly like the letter I and the pronoun I.
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