English pronunciation · Words Starting with P
Pay Pronunciation
Pay is pronounced PAY, IPA /ˈpeɪ/.
PAY
US /ˈpeɪ/ · UK /ˈpeɪ/
Syllables: PAY (1 syllable)
verb and noun: To give money for goods, services, or work, or the money received for work.
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Pay in a Sentence
- I will pay for the tickets.
- Their pay has not risen in three years.
- She paid the fine on the same day.
Common Mispronunciations of Pay
Not BAY
The p needs a puff of air behind it at the start of a stressed syllable. Without that puff the lips make a b instead.
Not PE
The vowel glides from e towards ee. A short, flat e leaves the word unfinished.
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