To pronounce "aye", say AYE — one syllable, IPA /aɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/aɪ/
IPA
"aye" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with wry and exemplify, if that helps it stick.
Sounds exactly like: eye, i, ai — easy to mix up when writing.
adverb
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Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Aye" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "aye" is /aɪ/.
Aye: Ever, always
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