How to Pronounce Pie

To pronounce "pie", say PIE — one syllable, IPA /paɪ/. 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

/paɪ/

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💡 Tip for remembering “pie”

"pie" 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: pi, pye, pae — easy to mix up when writing.

What does pie mean?

noun

  1. A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.

    “The family had steak and kidney pie for dinner and cherry pie for dessert.”

  2. Any of various other, non-pastry dishes that maintain the general concept of a shell with a filling.

    “Shepherd's pie is made of mince covered with mashed potato.”

verb

  1. To hit in the face with a pie, either for comic effect or as a means of protest (see also pieing).

    “I'd like to see someone pie the chairman of the board.”

  2. To go around (a corner) in a guarded manner.

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Words that rhyme with pie

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

wryexemplifyrectifyhighlieapplyfortifyawrymollifyamplifynullifycry

Related words

cookiepastrybiscuittwinkiecheesecakecakecupcakepudding

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "pie"?▾

"Pie" has one syllable.

What is the IPA transcription of "pie"?▾

The IPA transcription of "pie" is /paɪ/.

What does "pie" mean?▾

Pie: A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling.

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