How to Pronounce Bays

To pronounce "bays", say BAYS — one syllable, IPA /beɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllable

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Letters

/beɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “bays”

"bays" is a single-syllable word — say it in one clean beat. It rhymes with gaze and malaise, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: baise, baize, bayes, bayse — easy to mix up when writing.

What does bays mean?

noun

  1. A berry.
  2. Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.

noun

  1. A body of water (especially the sea) more or less three-quarters surrounded by land.
  2. A bank or dam to keep back water.

noun

  1. An opening in a wall, especially between two columns.
  2. An internal recess; a compartment or area surrounded on three sides.

Synonyms

laurelGrecian laurelbay laurelbay treesweet baytrue laurelgulf

Words that rhyme with bays

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

gazemalaisehazeblazedazeblaseappraiseablazeraisegrazepraisecraze

Related words

coloredcolorfulcolouredalcovequest

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "bays"?▾

"Bays" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "bays"?▾

The IPA transcription of "bays" is /beɪz/.

What does "bays" mean?▾

Bays: A berry.

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