goodbye

/ɡʊdˈbaɪ/

Syllables good·bye

Stress good-BYE

Phonics Breakdown

good

/ɡʊd/

short oo

bye

/baɪ/

long y

Meaning

used to say farewell when leaving

Sound Reference

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good=/ɡʊd/(good) + bye=/baɪ/(bye)

Example

She waved and said goodbye.