How to Pronounce “bait

word

/ˈbeɪt/
bayt
/bˈeɪt/
bayt

IPA Transcription

American English

/ˈbeɪt/

British English

/bˈeɪt/

Simplified Pronunciation

US

bayt

UK

bayt

Listen in Context

We put worms on the hook as bait.

The cheese was bait for the mouse trap.

The fish would not touch the bait.

He was clearly trying to make me angry, but I didn't take the bait.