English pronunciation · Words Starting with G
Gay Pronunciation
Gay is pronounced GAY, IPA /ˈgeɪ/.
GAY
US /ˈgeɪ/ · UK /ˈgeɪ/
Syllables: GAY (1 syllable)
adjective: Homosexual, or in older usage lighthearted and carefree.
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Gay in a Sentence
- The bar has been a gay venue since the 1970s.
- She came out as gay in her second year.
- Older novels use gay to mean cheerful.
Common Mispronunciations of Gay
Not GY
The vowel is the ay of day, which makes the word rhyme with pay.
Tip: The older sense, meaning cheerful, survives in old books and songs with no change in sound.
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