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How to pronounce “hey

Hear “hey” in real YouTube speech, then study definitions and example sentence snippets.

Pronunciation guide for hey

Learning goal
Practice the English pronunciation of hey with real speech in context.
Available examples
8 YouTube examples
Real speech example
Michael Franti Live PerformanceThey've been a fixture on the national fe-,
Definition summary
An exclamation to get attention.

Example 1 of 8

How to pronounce hey

Michael Franti Live Performance

They've been a fixture on the national fe-,

Example Sentences

A Deep Dive Into “hey

Meaning

  • [Interjection]
  • An exclamation to get attention.
  • A protest or reprimand.
  • An expression of surprise.
  • An informal greeting, similar to hi.
  • A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
  • Used as a tag question, to emphasise what goes before or to request that the listener express an opinion about what has been said.
  • A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
  • [Verb]
  • To greet with a "hey"
  • [Noun]
  • (country dancing) A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.

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