To pronounce "bae", say BAE — one syllable, IPA /beɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/beɪ/
IPA
"bae" 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: bye, by, buy, bi — easy to mix up when writing.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Bae" has one syllable.
The IPA transcription of "bae" is /beɪ/.
Bae: Darling (term of endearment).
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