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bay

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "bay" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

1 syllable
3 characters
English (US)
1syllable

bay

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

Because it is a word with a single syllable, bay is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

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Definitions ofbay

1noun
  • A berry.
  • Laurus nobilis, a tree or shrub of the family Lauraceae, having dark green leaves and berries.
  • Bay leaf, the leaf of this or certain other species of tree or shrub, used as a herb.
  • (in the plural) The leaves of this shrub, woven into a garland used to reward a champion or victor; hence, fame, victory.
  • A tract covered with bay trees.
  • A kind of mahogany obtained from Campeche in Mexico.
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