How to Pronounce Payee

To pronounce "payee", say PAY-ee — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

payee

Tap to hear · American accent

Accent

If an accent sounds the same, your device is missing that voice — it falls back to the closest one.

Speed

Syllable by syllable — tap each one

Practice: Record & Compare

Record yourself saying payee, then compare with the target. Your audio stays on this device — nothing is uploaded.

2

Syllables

5

Letters

PAY-ee

Say it like

💡 Tip for remembering “payee”

"payee" has 2 syllables: pay-ee. It rhymes with free and devotee, if that helps it stick.

What does payee mean?

noun

  1. One to whom money is paid.

Antonyms

payer

Hear “payee” in real sentences

Real example sentences from Tatoeba (CC-BY) — tap to hear each one, or see it used on YouGlish.

Words that rhyme with payee

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

freedevoteeseekeygleescreereparteeapogeesensualitysyncopeespritweighty

Related words

paypaidprovidergranteecreditorobligeepayerclient

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "payee"?▾

"Payee" has 2 syllables: pay · ee.

What does "payee" mean?▾

Payee: One to whom money is paid.

Want the definition, translations into 8 languages, and read-aloud for full sentences?

Open “payee” in the full dictionary →