English pronunciation · Words Starting with H
Hey Pronunciation
Hey is pronounced HAY, IPA /ˈheɪ/.
HAY
US /ˈheɪ/ · UK /ˈheɪ/
Syllables: HAY (1 syllable)
interjection: A call used to attract attention or to greet someone informally.
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Hey in a Sentence
- Hey, you left your bag.
- She said hey and sat down opposite.
- Hey, that is not what we agreed.
Common Mispronunciations of Hey
Not HEE
The vowel is the ay of day, a glide that starts open and closes towards an ee.
Not AY
A clear puff of breath opens the word, or it turns into the letter A said aloud.
Tip: Hey and hay are said identically, so only the sentence tells a listener which one is meant.
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