American English pronunciation

How to pronounce 'bye' in American English

Learn the American English pronunciation of "bye" with simple phonetic spelling, IPA transcription, meaning, example sentences, and AI-powered pronunciation practice.

Pronunciation of "bye"

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Simple pronunciation
bai
IPA transcription
/baɪ/
Word frequency
3,171st

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What does "bye" mean?

  1. 1.a short way to say goodbye
  2. 2.in sports, the situation where a player or team does not have to play in the early rounds of a tournament

Examples of "bye" in a sentence

  • He waved goodbye as he left.
  • The team said goodbye to their coach at the end of the season.
  • She whispered goodbye to her sleeping baby.

How common is "bye"?

Bye is the 3,171st most common word in English.

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