To pronounce "re-lay", say REL-ay — 2 syllables, IPA /ˌɹiːˈleɪ/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˌɹiːˈleɪ/
IPA
"re-lay" has 2 syllables: rel-ay.
Sounds exactly like: rayleigh — easy to mix up when writing.
verb
“He had to re-lay the tiles because the cement was too dry.”
"Re-lay" has 2 syllables: rel · ay.
The IPA transcription of "re-lay" is /ˌɹiːˈleɪ/.
Re-lay: To lay (for example, flooring or railroad track) again.
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