English pronunciation · Words Starting with R
Relay Pronunciation
Relay is pronounced REE-lay, IPA /ˈriˌleɪ/.
REE-lay
US /ˈriˌleɪ/
Syllables: REE · lay (2 syllables, stress on syllable 1)
noun and verb: A race or system in which each stage is handed on to the next person or device.
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Relay in a Sentence
- Our school won the relay by half a length.
- A relay switch cuts the power if the line overheats.
- She relayed the message word for word.
Common Mispronunciations of Relay
Not RE-lee
That ay at the close is the full vowel of day, never trimmed back to an ee.
Not ruh-LY
Relay and rely are separate words, and this one keeps its ay rather than sliding into the y of my.
Tip: The noun is REE-lay with the beat at the front; the verb is often ri-LAY with the beat at the back.
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