How to Pronounce "put by"
expression
ˈpʊt/ /ˈbaɪ
PUT BYE
pʊt/ /bˈaɪ
PUT BYE
Definition
To save or keep something, usually money or resources, for future use.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpʊt/ /ˈbaɪ
British English
pʊt/ /bˈaɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PUT BYE
UK
PUT BYE
Listen in Context
I try to put by a little money each month.
We should put by some food for the winter.
She has put by enough to buy a new car.
It’s smart to put by something for a rainy day.