How to Pronounce Byes

To pronounce "byes", say BYES — one syllable. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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What does byes mean?

noun

  1. The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.

    “Craig's Crew plays the bye next week.”

  2. An extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman.

Related words

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How many syllables are in "byes"?▾

"Byes" has one syllable.

What does "byes" mean?▾

Byes: The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.

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