To pronounce "pay-off", say PAY-off — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈpeɪ.ɒf/
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"pay-off" has 2 syllables: pay-off.
noun
"Pay-off" has 2 syllables: pay · off.
The IPA transcription of "pay-off" is /ˈpeɪ.ɒf/.
Pay-off: A payment.
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