How to Pronounce Stayed

To pronounce "stayed", say STAY-ed — 2 syllables, IPA /steːd/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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2

Syllables

6

Letters

/steːd/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “stayed”

"stayed" has 2 syllables: stay-ed. It rhymes with dismayed and accolade, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: staid, stade — easy to mix up when writing.

What does stayed mean?

verb

  1. To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.
  2. To support from sinking; to sustain with strength; to satisfy in part or for the time.

verb

  1. To brace or support with a stay or stays

    “stay a mast”

  2. To incline forward, aft, or to one side by means of stays.

Synonyms

endureresistcancelceasediscontinuehaltstopterminate

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Words that rhyme with stayed

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

dismayedaccoladerenegadecascadestaidcharadejadeescapaderetrogradepalisadeevadepervade

Related words

bideabidecontinuepersistremain

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "stayed"?▾

"Stayed" has 2 syllables: stay · ed.

What is the IPA transcription of "stayed"?▾

The IPA transcription of "stayed" is /steːd/.

What does "stayed" mean?▾

Stayed: To prop; support; sustain; hold up; steady.

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