How to Pronounce "by and by"
expression
BYE-and-BYE or BYE-uhnd-BYE
BYE-AND-BYE
Definition
'By and by' means after a period of time, eventually, or at some point in the future. It is a somewhat old-fashioned or literary way to say 'later' or 'after a while.'
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈbaɪ
British English
bˈaɪ/ /ˈænd/ /bˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BYE-and-BYE or BYE-uhnd-BYE
UK
BYE-AND-BYE
Listen in Context
She promised to return by and by.
Everything will be fine by and by.
You will understand by and by.
Let’s not worry so much; answers will come by and by.